Our Reach: London
Action Tutoring began its life as a charity in London, in spring 2011. From a pilot programme with just two schools and some local volunteers, our work has expanded rapidly.
Yerbury Primary School
primary SchoolWalnut Tree Walk Primary School
primary SchoolTidemill Academy
primary SchoolThornhill Primary School
primary SchoolStroud Green Primary School
primary SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary School
primary SchoolSt George's Church of England Primary School
primary SchoolSouth Norwood Primary
primary SchoolSelwyn Primary School
primary SchoolPrior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
primary SchoolPakeman Primary School
primary SchoolNetley Primary School & Centre for Autism
primary SchoolKing's Cross Academy
primary SchoolHugh Myddelton Primary School
primary SchoolHeartlands High School
secondary SchoolHanover Primary School
primary SchoolGrange Primary School
primary SchoolGranard Primary School
primary SchoolDalmain Primary School
primary SchoolCrown Lane Primary School
primary SchoolConnaught School for Girls
secondary SchoolChelsea Academy
secondary SchoolCarpenters Primary School
primary SchoolCanonbury Primary School
primary SchoolAshmount Primary School
primary SchoolAmbler Primary School and Children's Centre
primary SchoolAllfarthing Primary School
primary SchoolAlderbrook Primary School
primary SchoolWinton Primary School
primary SchoolArgyle Primary School
primary SchoolSt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
secondary SchoolAcland Burghley School
secondary SchoolBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
secondary SchoolDormers Wells High School
secondary SchoolHollydale Primary School
primary SchoolMossbourne Community Academy
secondary SchoolTufnell Park Primary School
primary SchoolColdfall Primary School
primary SchoolLancasterian Primary School
primary SchoolChrist The King Catholic Primary School
primary SchoolThe New North Academy
primary SchoolChrist the King Primary
primary SchoolChurchill Gardens Primary Academy
primary SchoolMoreland Primary School
primary SchoolBrookfield Primary School
primary SchoolRotherfield Primary School
primary SchoolPrendergast Ladywell Primary School
primary SchoolRotherfield Primary School
primary SchoolBrookfield Primary School
primary SchoolNewington Green Primary
primary SchoolCopenhagen Primary
primary SchoolGeorge Eliot Primary
primary SchoolBacon's College
secondary SchoolPrimrose Hill Primary
primary SchoolGospel Oak Primary
primary SchoolThe Elms Academy
secondary SchoolWhy volunteer as a tutor in London
In 2011, Action Tutoring ran two pilot programmes in Hackney and Peckham, funded by the Shaftesbury Partnership. Following their successes, the SHINE Trust provided funding for a larger pilot programme and in the academic year 2011-2012, fifteen tutoring programmes were delivered in schools across London.
London’s mid-2021 population was 8.78 million. Estimates of children living in low income families indicate that 17% of London’s children were living in poverty (before taking housing costs into account) in 2020-21.
Deprivation levels vary from borough to borough. Tower Hamlets is the local authority with the highest level of child poverty in the UK, with 56% of its children living in poverty. 2019-20 data shows that Newham (50%), Barking and Dagenham (48%) and Hackney (48%) are not far behind.
Evidence shows that pupils from low income families are less likely to perform well in school, since there are more obstacles in the way of their academic progress (such as lack of access to technology or extra resources). This limits their opportunities later in life, whether they’re applying for apprenticeships, studying A-Levels or seeking employment. Action Tutoring is committed to improving the academic outcomes of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We have been working with schools in London to support the city’s disadvantaged pupils for over 10 years. In 2021-22, we expanded this reach to include schools in some of London’s commuter areas, including Reading, Luton and Dagenham.
Action Tutoring is committed to improving the academic outcomes of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, demonstrated through our impact data. Read on to find out how you can support these children by volunteer tutoring (in-person or online) in London.
I was kind of held back from Covid-19 and it’s a good opportunity for me to catch up with the other students in my class and learn about maths. I’m very confident and happy because I’m learning more about multiplication, fractions and addition.
Djibril, Year 6 pupil, Comber Grove Primary School in Peckham
Action Tutoring in London
Working with multiple schools across England has helped us recognise the needs of schools and better understand the demands and pressures that schools are under, especially after the pandemic. Since launching in London over 10 years ago, we have been working with volunteers to deliver tutoring programmes in a number of schools across London and outer borough Bromley.
We do more than just tutor. Our volunteers also serve as role models, motivating pupils to overcome learning barriers and achieve their potential in life. We are working hard to grow our volunteer tutor community in London and are keen to engage more volunteers locally to support our face-to-face programmes.
Coming from a working-class background, good quality comprehensive state education and access to amazing teachers enabled me to progress and get on in life. I was one of the lucky ones, as I know many working-class kids don’t get the opportunities and luck I had. Tutoring is one of the few things I do that gives me real satisfaction, enjoyment, and self-fulfilment. It’s very rewarding to be able to give something back to your community.
Youcef, volunteer tutor in London
By tutoring in London for just one hour a week, you will directly support disadvantaged pupils to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future, as well as developing your own skills.
Some of our current volunteering opportunities in London take place with pupils from the following partner schools:
Primary
- Yerbury Primary School
- Walnut Tree Walk Primary School
- Tidemill Academy
- Thornhill Primary School
- Stroud Green Primary School
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School
- St George's Church of England Primary School
- South Norwood Primary
- Selwyn Primary School
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
- Pakeman Primary School
- Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
- King's Cross Academy
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School
- Hanover Primary School
- Grange Primary School
- Granard Primary School
- Dalmain Primary School
- Crown Lane Primary School
- Carpenters Primary School
- Canonbury Primary School
- Ashmount Primary School
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
- Allfarthing Primary School
- Alderbrook Primary School
- Winton Primary School
- Argyle Primary School
- Hollydale Primary School
- Tufnell Park Primary School
- Coldfall Primary School
- Lancasterian Primary School
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School
- The New North Academy
- Christ the King Primary
- Churchill Gardens Primary Academy
- Moreland Primary School
- Brookfield Primary School
- Rotherfield Primary School
- Prendergast Ladywell Primary School
- Rotherfield Primary School
- Brookfield Primary School
- Newington Green Primary
- Copenhagen Primary
- George Eliot Primary
- Primrose Hill Primary
- Gospel Oak Primary
Secondary
- Heartlands High School
- Connaught School for Girls
- Chelsea Academy
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
- Acland Burghley School
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- Dormers Wells High School
- Mossbourne Community Academy
- Bacon's College
- The Elms Academy
Find out more information about becoming a volunteer or partnering as a school in London.
London Programme Team
- Nargis Tailor (London Programme Manager )
- Hannah Ground (London Programme Manager )
- Hannah Bekkers (London Programme Coordinator )
- Grace Campbell (London Programme Coordinator )
- Rachael Flatt (London Programme Coordinator )
- Laetitia Pilgrim (London Programme Coordinator )
- Ruksana Mataria (London Programme Coordinator )
- Anissa Medebb (London Programme Coordinator )
- Chloe Munro (London Programme Coordinator )
- Rebecca Simina Gosav (London Programme Coordinator )
- Katy Redfern (London Programme Coordinator )
- Amber Batstone-Carr (London Programme Coordinator )
- Sam Winn (London Programme Coordinator )
- Alyssa Seriniyom (London Programme Coordinator )
