Academic English for school success
Specialist online academic English tuition for children aged 7–11 in international schools, offering focused programmes in Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening.
BloomStone begins with a clear review of your child’s English, then builds the vocabulary, structure and reasoning language they need to use English with greater clarity, control and independence in school.
Clear starting point
A short review builds a clear picture of your child’s English: what is secure, what needs strengthening and where tuition should begin.
Safe, professional support
Consistent, clear parent communication. Enhanced DBS checked and safeguarding trained.
Teaching expertise
UK primary, international school and English language teaching expertise.
Support starts with the right focus
Many children use English confidently in familiar situations. They can follow routines, join conversations, understand classroom instructions and read familiar texts aloud.
As schoolwork becomes more academic, the language demands increase.
Parents may notice that their child understands more than they can express clearly in English. This can show in brief reading responses, writing that lacks structure, or spoken answers that need more detail, accuracy and precision.
BloomStone turns that uncertainty into a clear teaching focus: what is already secure, what needs strengthening and what should be taught first.
How we help strengthen your child’s skill
Academic English is not one skill. BloomStone develops the connected language children need to read, write and contribute to academic discussions at a higher level.
Reading with depth
Children strengthen reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, interpretation and evidence-based responses, so they can engage more fully with richer texts.
Writing with Control
Children develop sentence accuracy, grammar, vocabulary choice, punctuation, paragraph structure and editing, so written work becomes clearer, more precise and better organised.
Explaining with Clarity
Children develop the language for clear spoken explanations, reasoned answers and thoughtful class discussion, so they can express ideas with greater clarity.
The right blend of teaching expertise
BloomStone Tutors was created after founder Ben Smith’s teaching experience at Dulwich College Beijing, a leading international school.
Ben is a UK-trained primary teacher with over 12 years’ experience across UK primary, international school and English as an Additional Language settings, with roles spanning teaching, curriculum and leadership.
With a First-class degree in Primary Education Studies, a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status and a CELTA qualification, Ben has consistently helped children make excellent progress in English by identifying each child’s next steps and teaching with structure, precision and high expectations.
BloomStone Tutors was created for children with strong ideas who need more precise academic English to show those ideas fully in reading, writing and class discussion.
Book a short call
If your child is learning in English at international school and needs stronger academic language for reading, writing or class discussion, please get in touch.
Start with a clear view of your child’s English and the support they may need.