If your child in Horsham is struggling to blend sounds into words, finding it hard to hear individual sounds in spoken language, or falling behind their classmates in reading, targeted phonics tutoring can help. Our tutors work with Reception and KS1 children using proven methods that break reading down into small, achievable steps.
Systematic Synthetic Phonics
Schools in Horsham use systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) programmes — typically Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc, or similar. Our tutors follow the same structured approach, teaching sounds in the correct order and building from simple CVC words (cat, dog, pen) to more complex blends and digraphs. This consistency between school and tutoring is important for young children.
Building Reading Fluency
Once a child can decode individual words, the next step is reading sentences and then stories fluently. Children in Horsham who can sound out words but read very slowly often lose track of meaning. Our tutors work on building reading speed and expression through repeated reading of decodable books matched to your child's current phonics stage.
Supporting Learning at Home
Phonics practice at home makes a big difference, but many parents in Horsham aren't sure how to help effectively. Our tutors provide simple, practical suggestions for daily practice — reading together, playing sound games, using phonics apps — that reinforce what's being covered in sessions without turning home into a classroom.
Blending and Segmenting
Blending (pushing sounds together to read a word) and segmenting (breaking a word into its individual sounds to spell it) are the two core phonics skills. Children in Horsham who struggle with these need lots of practice with immediate feedback — exactly what a one-to-one session provides. Our tutors use magnetic letters, sound cards, and phonics games to make this practice engaging.
Our phonics tutors in Horsham are experienced with early years education and understand how to work with young children — keeping sessions short, positive, and focused. Most families start with two 30-minute sessions per week. Contact us to discuss your child's needs.