Cambridge Primary Years Support
English Lang & Lit
Our excellent English tutors follow the Primary English Progression Grid strictly to teach English.
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Math
Our primary Math expert tutors build concepts, plug gaps, and address misconceptions
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Science
Our Science tutors are high-quality STEM tutors with in-depth knowledge of science and methods needed to teach primary kids
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Foreign Language
We offer beginner-level French and Spanish tutoring to primary-year kids from Cambridge
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What can you expect?
Communication development
Students develop communication skills for a range of different purposes, the ability to communicate solutions logically, and verbalize concepts
Conceptual understanding
Students get comfortable with numbers, the science of the living/non-living world, and achieve language goals
Critical thinking
Students are able to comprehend and present scientific ideas, generate elegant solutions and alternate methods, and investigate written and spoken language
Strong foundations
Students develop foundational skills such as reading, writing, and numerical fluency for further study in Key Stage 3, i.e., Grades 6-8
"As a parent, I couldn't be more pleased with the Slatemates. Math and science teachers are very caring and engaging. My son enjoys his class. I receive regular updates on his performance, enabling me to stay involved in his progress. My son's clarity in Math and Science has improved."
Sonea Verma
Parent of 5th Grader, Cambridge
Measurable English Tutoring Goals
Grades 2-5 / Year 3-6
Our English language tutors will generate a sharp interest in reading, reflection, creative writing, and comprehension skills. They identify diagnosable gaps and can apply language objectives under the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 framework (Cambridge curriculum).
Competent readers
Able to appreciate a wide range of texts from different periods and cultures
Skilled communicators
For a range of different purposes & audiences
Evaluate/Analyse
Able to comprehend & investigate written & spoken language
Solid foundation
For the further study of English in Key Stage 3, i.e., Grades 6-8
Supplement English learning with a great tutor
Our English tutors follow the Primary Cambridge English framework. Tuition include everything students need to achieve language goals with confidence. Some key highlights:
Reading, writing, speaking & listening is taught in an integrated way
Focus/explore/identify on a wide range of different texts
Grammar & punctuation (Grammar is embedded within the Reading & Writing strands)
Through listening & speaking activities learning to apply vocabulary, language & grammatical structures
Emphasis on listening comprehension followed by reading comprehension
Measurable Math Tutoring Goals
Grades 2-5 / Year 3-6
Our Math tutors for primary years are Math experts. They will help develop a holistic understanding of the subject, building key skills in numbers, geometry and measurement, statistics, and probability. Our Math tutors will engage in creative mathematical thinking to generate & improve numerical fluency through everyday situations.
Engage in creative mathematical thinking
Able to generate elegant solutions and alternate methods, and a way of thinking that will enable them to describe the world around them
Improve number fluency
Of key Math concepts to make sense of numbers, patterns, shapes, measurements & data
Verbalise reasoning
Communicate solutions logically in spoken and written form using appropriate symbols, diagrams, and representations
Solid foundation
For the further study of Math in Key Stage 3 .i.e Grade 6-8
Supplement Math learning with an excellent tutor
Our Math tutors follow the Primary Cambridge Math framework. Tuition encourages conceptual understanding and getting comfortable with numbers. Some key highlights:
Strong fundamentals, focus on written method, alternate methods to a math concept
Able to connect a math concept learnt in Chapter X in Chapter Y
Provide visual tools to show technology as an aid for teaching
Able to understand that a math situation can be represented either in words or as a formula
Use of mathematical language to describe math concepts
Identify, describe & sketch 2D & 3D shapes
Able to read, record, represent, interpret and discuss data
Encouraging mathematical investigations towards concepts than just rote learning
Measurable Science Tutoring Goals
Grades 2-5 / Year 3-6
Our Science tutors for primary years are highly interested individuals from the Science stream. They are powerful, yet adaptable to the rapidly changing needs of students and constantly finding ways to make science relatable to young kids.
Thinking & working Scientifically
Able to use simple symbols & formulae to represent scientific ideas. Present & interpret results using tables, bar charts & dot plots. To make predictions, suggest possible solutions and simple investigations, and take simple measurements
Learning Science in context
Able to describe how science is applied across societies and industries, & in research. Able to observe events in the environment and to be able to relate it to science
How to write answers in a Science paper
Know, identify, describe (using scientific key/command words), compare and investigate concepts
Solid foundation
For the further study of Science in Key Stage 3 .i.e Grade 6-8
Supplement Science learning with an excellent tutor
Our Science tutors follow the Primary Cambridge Science framework. Tuition develops interest in the world of science & getting comfortable with science of the living/non-living world. Some key highlights:
To develop knowledge and understanding of science through the exploration of human, natural, and physical aspects of the environment
Develop a scientific approach to problem-solving by observing, asking questions, identifying patterns, hypothesizing, planning, experimenting, etc.
Understand the application of basic scientific ideas in everyday situations
To foster a kid’s natural curiosity towards science and environment around them
Build strong foundations in Foreign languages with an expert tutor
Our language tutors specialize in teaching beginner-level French and Spanish skills to primary-year students from Cambridge
We focus on developing proficiency in all four main language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
From grammar and vocabulary to cultural nuances, we provide a comprehensive foundation, enabling students to progress to the next stage with language fluency and confidence.
We prepare you for Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
These external tests are marked by Cambridge International and held at the end of the primary programme (May or October). Our tutors prepare students based on exam questions and Cambridge Progression Tests
Trusted by parents, loved by students
90%
Finds their lessons enjoyable or very enjoyable
"My son’s Science tutor keeps him fully engaged & committed. She explains with the right speed. One of the qualities I notice is they let you talk before they do."
Mother of Darsh Desai, G4
85%
Think their one-to-one lessons are useful or very useful
"The English tutor had a very positive impact on my daughter. I see her making progress towards becoming a competent reader as well as improving the written work"
Mother of Dalia Jain, G5