Primary IGCSE/GCSE
ERYX Tutoring · Primary Curriculum · IGCSE/GCSE Pathway
Strong foundations, built for IGCSE and GCSE success.
ERYX offers one to one and group tutoring for primary-age students aged 5 to 11, covering the National Curriculum’s core subjects and building the exact skills students will need at IGCSE and GCSE.
Key stages, built to connect
Each stage builds directly on the last, so nothing a student learns is wasted — it becomes the foundation for the next exam they’ll sit.
Ages 3–5
EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage — play-based learning, phonics introduction, and early number sense.
Ages 5–7
Key Stage 1
Years 1–2 — foundations in reading, writing, and number, building toward end-of-KS1 assessments.
Ages 7–11
Key Stage 2
Years 3–6 — fluency and depth across core subjects, building toward end-of-KS2 SATs.
Core subjects we tutor
Every session is built around the skills examiners look for in a student enrolled in IGCSE and GCSE, from primary level and up.
English
Reading, writing, and grammar skills, building the analysis and composition skills GCSE English demands.
Phonics & early reading —
Decoding, fluency, and sight vocabulary.
Reading comprehension —
Inference, retrieval, and summarising fiction and non-fiction.
Writing —
Narrative, descriptive, and non-fiction writing, with planning and editing.
Grammar, punctuation & spelling —
The technical accuracy tested in SATs and GCSE papers.
Spoken language —
Discussion, presentation, and vocabulary building.
Mathematics
Number fluency and problem-solving, building the foundations GCSE Maths builds on directly.
Number —
Place value, the four operations, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Algebra basics —
Patterns, sequences, and early equation work.
Geometry & measurement —
Shape, space, angles, and units of measurement.
Statistics —
Reading and interpreting charts, tables, and graphs.
Reasoning & problem-solving —
Multi-step word problems in the style of SATs and GCSE papers.
Science
Working scientifically, laying the groundwork for GCSE Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Biology basics —
Living things, life cycles, and the human body.
Chemistry basics —
Materials, states of matter, and simple reactions.
Physics basics —
Forces, light, sound, and electricity.
Working scientifically —
Asking questions, planning tests, and recording results.
Skills we build in every session
Alongside subject content, every ERYX tutor develops these five habits in every student.
Literacy & phonics
Numeracy fluency
Scientific curiosity
Study & exam technique
Confidence & communication
Building toward IGCSE and GCSE
Primary tutoring at ERYX isn’t taught in isolation from what comes next — every session maps onto the skills examined later.
Students who sit IGCSE or GCSE exams are assessed on the 9–1 grading scale across exam boards
including Cambridge, Edexcel, AQA, and OCR. The habits and skills that earn top grades start years earlier.
Exam technique
timed practice and structured answers, introduced early and low-stakes.
Command words
learning what “explain,” “describe,” and “evaluate” actually require.
Subject vocabulary
building the technical language GCSE mark schemes reward.
Independent study habits
organisation, revision routines, and self-checking work.
Start with a free diagnostic session.
Talk to an ERYX tutor about where your child is now, and get a personalised study plan that carries them toward IGCSE and GCSE success.
Book a diagnostic session
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