Learning Loft Editorial Team · Reviewed by qualified UK teachers

Online English tutor — every stage, UK-wide

Online English tutoring for primary and secondary pupils with UK-based English tutors: reading, writing, comprehension, vocabulary and spoken confidence, through to GCSE and IGCSE English Language and Literature, analytical writing and A-Level English. EAL support and international students welcome. Live 1-to-1 on LoftClass.

DBS-checked tutors

All UK-based, QTS-qualified

LoftClass virtual room

Whiteboard, captions, recording

Flexible scheduling

Evenings, weekends, holidays

UK teacher-led

Real classroom experience

English tutoring built around your child

Every pupil's English is different. Some need confident, fluent reading; others need to organise their ideas in writing, widen their vocabulary or explain their thinking out loud. Learning Loft matches each pupil with a UK-based English tutor who plans lessons around their curriculum and exam board, whether that means primary comprehension, GCSE English Language and Literature, or GCSE English essay technique. All lessons are live and interactive in our secure LoftClass virtual classroom.

Primary and secondary English

In primary, lessons build reading fluency, comprehension, spelling, grammar and well-structured writing. In secondary, the focus moves to close reading, analytical writing, quotation and evidence, and the extended responses that English Language and English Literature papers reward. Throughout, pupils discuss texts and ideas aloud, which builds the spoken confidence that feeds directly into stronger writing.

GCSE and IGCSE English

We support GCSE English Language and Literature and IGCSE English, including set texts, unseen extracts, analytical and directed writing, and timed exam practice mapped to your child's board.

EAL and international students

For pupils learning in English as an additional language, EAL tutoring combines academic reading and writing with live conversation that builds fluency. Families abroad can learn more about lessons in their time zone through international tutoring.

Why families choose Learning Loft

Learning Loft is a UK education platform built by qualified teachers. Our online tutoring service combines real classroom expertise with our purpose-built LoftClass virtual classroom — so every session feels like a focused 1-to-1 lesson, not a generic video call.

What our English tutors cover

Primary English: phonics, early reading and reading fluency
Reading comprehension and inference
Writing: narrative, descriptive and persuasive
Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG)
Vocabulary development
KS2 SATs reading and SPaG
11+ English
KS3 English: poetry, prose, drama and Shakespeare
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
IGCSE English (First and Second Language)
IGCSE English Literature
A-Level English
Analytical and essay writing
Spoken confidence and oracy
EAL and academic English

Tutoring by key stage and age

Every stage has its own hub, so you can go straight to the year group you need and then to the subject within it.

Exam and support routes

Online tutoring across the whole of the UK

Learning Loft is an online tutoring service, not a local agency, so where you live makes no difference to who teaches your child. We tutor families throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — city, town, coastal and rural — including families who have no suitable tutor within driving distance and families whose evenings are already full. There is no catchment area, no travel and no waiting list: your child logs in from home and works with the same qualified British teacher each week.

If you would like to see what tuition looks like in your own area, these pages cover local schools, exam boards and typical priorities:

Not listed? It changes nothing — lessons are online, so we teach anywhere in the UK. Tell us your child's year group and subject and we will match a teacher.

Qualified British teachers, wherever you live

Learning Loft is a UK company and every tutor is a qualified British teacher (QTS) or vetted subject specialist, DBS-checked and safeguarding-trained. Because lessons are taught online in LoftClass, families in the UK and internationally work with the same teachers: British-curriculum pupils at international schools, British families living abroad, home-educated private candidates, and children preparing to move into the UK school system. Lessons are scheduled in your local time zone and billed in GBP with no international surcharge. See international tutoring for more on how this works overseas, including tutoring for families in Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Spain.

Why LoftClass is not just another video call

Most online tutoring runs on general-purpose video software. Ours does not. LoftClass is Learning Loft's own virtual classroom, built for teaching: a shared interactive whiteboard, document and screen sharing that both teacher and pupil can annotate, live captions, breakout space and optional lesson recording so a pupil can re-watch the exact explanation they need later in the week. Nothing to install — a browser, a headset and a stable connection is enough.

How LoftClass tutoring works

  1. Send a short request. Tell us your child's year group, subject(s) and three preferred day + time slots.
  2. Get matched with a qualified UK tutor. Same tutor each week so relationships and progress build properly.
  3. Live 1-to-1 sessions on LoftClass. Interactive whiteboard, screen-share, breakout rooms and live captions — all in your browser.
  4. Progress updates and recordings. Parents stay informed; sessions can be recorded for revision.
  5. Choose a booking pattern. Book one session or arrange a regular sequence.

Flexible tutoring arrangements

Book a single session or arrange a regular sequence with the same tutor. Tell us what support you need and we will confirm the available options.

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Frequently asked questions

What does English tutoring cover?

Reading, writing, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling and grammar, and spoken confidence, from early reading in primary through KS3, GCSE and IGCSE English Language and Literature to A-Level. Lessons are planned around your child's curriculum and exam board.

Do you tutor English for international students?

Yes. UK-based English tutors teach pupils at international schools and British-curriculum families abroad, including IGCSE English and EAL support, at times agreed to suit your time zone.

How do I request online tutoring with Learning Loft?

Tell us your child's year group, subject and preferred times. We will match a suitable qualified UK teacher and confirm an available slot.

Are your tutors qualified UK teachers?

Yes. Learning Loft tutors are qualified UK teachers (QTS) or experienced subject specialists. All tutors are DBS-checked and follow our safeguarding and online tuition policy.

How do online tutoring sessions work?

Sessions run on LoftClass — our purpose-built virtual classroom with video, interactive whiteboard, document sharing, breakout rooms, live captions and optional session recording. You join from any laptop, tablet or phone with a browser. No software install needed.

Can I book a single session or do I have to commit?

You can book a single session, a block of 4 or a block of 6. There is no long-term contract and you can pause or stop at any time.

Do you offer free trial or introductory sessions?

We offer a free 15-minute discovery call to match you with the right tutor before you book. This ensures the tutor understands your child's level, exam board and goals.

One connected platform

The Learning Loft ecosystem

Each app shares one login, one progress record and one pedagogy — so assessment, teaching and tutoring stay joined up.

  • Made by qualified UK teachers
  • National Curriculum aligned
  • Safeguarding-ready
  • GDPR compliant · UK-hosted
  • Built with UK schools and educators
  • Evidence-informed pedagogy

Find the right tutor for your child

Tell us the year group, subject and what feels difficult. We will discuss the right support and available times. Tutoring is arranged separately from app membership.