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Kara-Primary Tutor

Phonics Tutor and KS1 Literacy Expert
Just 2 Imagine Tutors

Worried your child is losing confidence with reading?
You're not alone — and you're in the right place.

When reading starts to feel trickier, your child may begin saying things like “I can’t” or “I don’t want to read.”

 

You might notice your child getting frustrated with longer words or guessing instead of blending.

This is often the moment when the right support

can make all the difference.

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Imagination + Confidence = Reading Success

I’m Kara, an experienced phonics tutor and KS1 literacy expert, helping your child become a confident, willing reader through engaging phonics and literacy support.

At Just 2 Imagine Tutors, I provide online phonics tutoring and literacy support designed to help your child build confidence and enjoy reading again.

We believe imagination + confidence = reading success.

How I Help

Meet Kara Cook. Your Phonics Tutor & Reading Expert

Find out how online phonics tutoring can help your child grow in reading confidence.

Phonics Tutoring that Grows Confident Readers

Whether your child needs help blending sounds, catching up with reading, or spelling tricky words, I offer fun, tailored support that meets them where they are.

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Not Sure Where to Start?
Let’s Find the Right Support for Your Child

🧩Reception & KS1 Phonics Pals

 🧩Specialist Literacy & Dyslexia Support

Fun, game-based phonics lessons in small groups of 3–4 children. Your child will grow in reading confidence and enjoy social learning with Puzzle the Panda and friends.

Structured literacy support with hands-on learning tailored to your child’s needs. Your child will grow in confidence and feel more positive about reading.

Online Reading Tutor for Growing Readers

As reading starts to feel trickier, some children lose confidence blending longer words.

They may even avoid reading altogether.

When children start to feel stuck, I help them build back their confidence and rediscover the joy of reading.

As an experienced reading tutor, I give children the tools to make reading feel easier so they are more willing to keep going when reading feels tricky.​​​

If this sounds familiar, let’s chat.

Why Choose Just 2 Imagine Tutors?

Led by Kara-Primary Tutor, providing expert phonics tutoring and

confidence-first reading support that helps children grow into confident readers.

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🚀Confidence Comes First

🎓Experienced Reading Support

🧩Making Reading
Feel Enjoyable Again

Every lesson builds self-belief. We focus on what your child can do and grow from there.

With 25 years of teaching experience, a Master’s in Early Years, and specialist knowledge in phonics and literacy, Kara provides expert support that helps children grow in confidence with reading.

Kara also holds an enhanced DBS and is a professional member of The Tutors’ Association, upholding high standards in education and child safeguarding.

Interactive lessons help children grow in confidence through the Phonics Pals journey, from early reading with Puzzle the Panda to confident reading with Wug and Trick.

What Parents Are Saying

 "Kara is patient, clear, and supportive, and lessons are engaging and fun.

 

Ella is growing in confidence with her reading and blending, and we’re very pleased with her progress."

— Parent of a Year 1 Student

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Jigsaw Phonics Tutoring

At Just 2 Imagine Tutors, I use the Jigsaw Phonics approach to help children grow in reading confidence through engaging, structured phonics teaching with Puzzle the Panda and friends.

Every child learns differently, and with the right support, reading can start to feel easier and more enjoyable again.

Find out more

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Start Your Reading Adventure Together

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📚 ​A simple reading adventure chart and 12-week guide to help your child grow in confidence and build positive reading habits at home.

Your child will:

✅ Achieve small reading goals
✅ Engage in simple phonics activities
✅ Build a positive reading routine

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🪄Let’s make reading a little more magical, one week at a time.

Growing Confident Readers

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Hi there! I’m Kara, a phonics and reading tutor, KS1 literacy specialist, and founder of Just 2 Imagine Tutors. I help children build confidence and a love of reading through fun, imaginative online lessons.

 

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