Maths
Number, calculation, reasoning and problem solving, taught step by step until it makes sense.
Primary tuition in Stoke-on-Trent
Expert Primary Tuition That Builds Confidence
Personalised tuition for children aged 5–11, led by a qualified teacher who finds the approach that works for your child.
Maths, Reading, Writing, Phonics and Targeted Intervention in Stoke-on-Trent
Northwood Stadium – The Pavilion, Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent · Saturdays and Sundays · Tuition begins 3rd October 2026
- 32 Years' Experience
- Qualified Teacher
- DfE Qualified Interventions Tutor
- Children Aged 5–11
Meet the Tutor Days
12 September · 19 September · 26 September 2026 · Northwood Stadium – The Pavilion
Families who attend receive an exclusive tuition discount.
The SkillStars philosophy
Every Child Learns Differently
Some children have a small gap that was never quite filled. Some understand the work but lose confidence the moment they're asked to try alone. Some simply need more practice, and some need the idea explained a completely different way.
None of that means a child isn't capable. It means they haven't yet met the approach that makes sense to them. That's what SkillStars is for — not simply more work, but the right work, taught the right way.
Because confidence can change everything.
What we support with
Support Built Around Your Child
Reading & Comprehension
Fluency, vocabulary and understanding, so children can explain what they have read as well as decode it.
Writing
Sentence structure, spelling, punctuation and confidence to get ideas down on the page.
Phonics & Early Reading
Systematic phonics for our youngest learners, building secure early reading foundations.
Targeted Intervention & Catch-Up
Focused work on a specific gap, using the intervention approaches used in schools.
Assessment & SATs Support
Familiarity with question styles and calm, practical preparation for Key Stage assessments.
Meet Ms Ahmed
Over Three Decades of Primary Education Experience
"I'm Ms Ahmed. I've spent 32 years teaching primary children, and in that time I've learned that almost every difficulty has a reason behind it. My job is to find that reason, then find the way of teaching that finally makes it click."
"When a child experiences success — properly, in front of you — everything changes. They sit taller. They try the next thing. That's what I want for every child who comes to SkillStars."
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- DfE Qualified Interventions Tutor
- Apple Distinguished Teacher
- 32 Years of Primary Education Experience
How SkillStars works
Five Simple Steps
- 1
Tell Us About Your Child
Share what's going well and what feels harder. Nothing formal — just a picture of your child.
- 2
Meet & Discuss
Come to a Meet the Tutor Day or have a conversation with Ms Ahmed about how we could help.
- 3
Identify Priorities
We look closely at where the gaps are and agree what matters most right now.
- 4
Personalised Tuition
Small-group teaching shaped around your child, using approaches that suit how they learn.
- 5
Review Progress
We keep you updated on what's improving and what we're working on next.
More than extra school
Learning Children Can Actually Enjoy
Saturday and Sunday sessions should feel like something a child wants to come to. Every session is followed by an extra-curricular activity, so learning ends on a high.
Supportive
Children are encouraged, never made to feel they are behind.
Engaging
Practical, varied activities rather than endless worksheets.
Purposeful
Every session works towards something we've agreed together.
Confidence-Building
Success is planned for, noticed and celebrated.
Meet the Tutor Days
Come and Meet Ms Ahmed
Before you commit to anything, come and see for yourself. Bring your child, ask your questions, and see the space where they'd be learning.
12 September
2026
19 September
2026
26 September
2026
Northwood Stadium – The Pavilion, Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent
Exclusive attendee offer
Every family who attends a Meet the Tutor Day receives an exclusive discount towards their child's tuition.
Reserve My Place
Register your interest and choose a date — families who attend receive an exclusive tuition discount.
Why parents choose SkillStars
Your Child Will Be Seen As An Individual
Every child can learn. Sometimes they simply need someone to find the approach that works for them.
Personalised
Teaching shaped around your child, not a fixed programme.
Supportive
A calm, warm space where it's safe to find things hard.
Targeted
Focused on the specific gaps holding your child back.
Confidence-Building
Because how a child feels about learning changes everything.
Packages & enrolment
Packages Revealed at Our Meet the Tutor Days
Tuition begins 3rd October 2026. Our packages will be revealed in person at the September Meet the Tutor Days — and every family who attends receives an exclusive discount. Register your interest and we'll send the details to you as soon as they're announced.