Our Reach: London
Welcome to our London hub! Whether you’re a long-time Londoner or new to the city, there are so many reasons to get involved with Action Tutoring here. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about our work across the capital – including the schools we currently partner with, upcoming local events, and how you can become a volunteer tutor.
London is a city of opportunity, but many young people still face barriers to reaching their full potential. By giving just one hour a week, you could help a pupil in your community gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed in English or maths.
Explore how you can make a real impact – right here in London, where our charity began in 2011.
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 SchoolSelwyn Primary School
primary SchoolPrior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
primary SchoolPakeman Primary School
primary SchoolNetley Primary School & Centre for Autism
primary SchoolHugh Myddelton Primary School
primary SchoolHeartlands High School
secondary SchoolHanover Primary School
primary SchoolGranard Primary School
primary SchoolDalmain Primary School
primary SchoolCrown Lane Primary School
primary SchoolConnaught School for Girls
secondary SchoolChelsea Academy
secondary SchoolCanonbury Primary School
primary SchoolAshmount 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 SchoolHollydale Primary School
primary SchoolMossbourne Community Academy
secondary SchoolTufnell Park Primary School
primary SchoolThe New North Academy
primary SchoolRotherfield Primary School
primary SchoolRotherfield Primary School
primary SchoolNewington Green Primary
primary SchoolCopenhagen Primary
primary SchoolBacon's College
secondary SchoolPrimrose Hill Primary
primary SchoolMillbank Primary Academy
primary SchoolLaycock Primary School
primary SchoolPimlico Primary School
primary SchoolPimlico Academy
secondary SchoolOur roots are in London – and so is much of our impact.
Action Tutoring began in 2011 with two pilot programmes in Hackney and Peckham, supported by the Shaftesbury Partnership. After early success, the SHINE Trust funded our expansion – and by the 2011–12 academic year, we were delivering tutoring in 15 schools across London.
Today, we continue to work in partnership with schools across the capital and nearby commuter towns to support pupils facing disadvantage.
Why volunteer as a tutor in London?
London is a city of opportunity – but also of deep inequality. The city’s population reached 8.9 million in mid-2022, and the challenge of child poverty remains stark. After housing costs, 34% of children in London were living in poverty in 2021–22 – the highest rate of any English region (Trust for London, 2023). Some boroughs face even higher rates. For example, Tower Hamlets remains among the most affected, with over half of children growing up in poverty.
Pupils from low-income families often face additional barriers to learning – whether it’s limited access to technology, fewer learning resources at home, or reduced confidence in the classroom. These challenges can significantly affect outcomes in key assessments like SATs and GCSEs, impacting pupils’ future education and employment options.
That’s where Action Tutoring comes in.
Our tutoring programmes provide high-quality academic support in English and maths to pupils in Years 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 – delivered by trained volunteers and backed by curriculum-aligned resources. The result? In 2023-24 our Year 6 and Year 11 pupils significantly outperformed the national benchmarks for pupils facing disadvantage.
We’ve been supporting young Londoners for over a decade. Now we need your help to reach more.
This page includes the London schools we currently work with, upcoming local events, and everything you need to know about volunteering as a tutor in London. Whether you can spare an hour a week online or in person, your time could help unlock a pupil’s potential – and make a lasting difference in their life.
‘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
‘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
Find out more about volunteering and how to apply.
Upcoming fundraising events in London
Run for a cause – these fundraising events still have spaces available to help our pupils go the extra mile.
Saucony London 10K, 13th July
Donation amount: £20 (goes towards race fee and running t-shirt)
The Big Half (London), 7th September
Donation amount: £30 (towards race fee and t-shirt
Contact our Fundraising Coordinator, Molly, via molly.cottrill@actiontutoring.org.uk to find out more, such as fundraising targets or how to sign up.
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
- Selwyn Primary School
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
- Pakeman Primary School
- Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School
- Hanover Primary School
- Granard Primary School
- Dalmain Primary School
- Crown Lane Primary School
- Canonbury Primary School
- Ashmount Primary School
- Winton Primary School
- Argyle Primary School
- Hollydale Primary School
- Tufnell Park Primary School
- The New North Academy
- Rotherfield Primary School
- Rotherfield Primary School
- Newington Green Primary
- Copenhagen Primary
- Primrose Hill Primary
- Millbank Primary Academy
- Laycock Primary School
- Pimlico Primary School
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
- Mossbourne Community Academy
- Bacon's College
- Pimlico Academy
Find out more information about becoming a volunteer or partnering as a school in London.
London Programme Team
- Hannah Ground (London Programme Manager )
- Sav Karia (London Programme Manager )
- Rebecca Simina Gosav (London Programme Coordinator )
- Katy Redfern (London Programme Coordinator )
- Sam Winn (London Programme Coordinator )
- Alyssa Seriniyom (London Programme Coordinator )
- Liveta Bogdelyte (London Programme Coordinator )
- Eva Leung (London Programme Coordinator )
- Dan Carrie (London Programme Coordinator )
- Sophia Lind (London Programme Coordinator )
- Suzie Minnigin (London Programme Coordinator )
