KS 1-2, Reception to Year 6, ages 4-11.
Primary School Online at Sophia High School
Small-group live lessons that make children more curious, calmer and more confident
If your child is switching off in class, worrying about bullying, balancing health, or your family is often on the move, Sophia gives you a stable British curriculum with daily live lessons, tiny groups and kind, expert teachers, all from home.
Small groups of 6 students
Weekly 1:1 mentoring
Recorded lessons & progress dashboards
DfE-accredited online school
Cameras on during lessons
Primary School Overview - Quick Facts
👥 Ages & Years: KS1–KS2, Reception–Year 6, ages 4–11.
🎥 Live learning: Daily live lessons, short segments, recordings for catch-up.
👩🏫 Class size & support: Micro-classes, weekly 1-to-1, clear personal targets.
🛤️ Pathway: Strong basics for a smooth move to Year 7.
🧘 Wellbeing: Calm routines, movement breaks, anti-bullying culture.
🎭 Co-curricular: Houses, clubs, enrichment, creative projects and leadership.
🤝 Parent partnership: Weekly insight, termly consultations, simple dashboards, GL & CAT4.
🔄 Flexibility: Mid-year entry, travel or health support, personalised catch-up.
What parents tell us, and how we help
👩🏫Clear, practical support for common primary-age challenges.
Low engagement or boredom
❓ My child doesn’t engage with school and finds it boring.
✅At Sophia, class sizes are small, cameras stay on, and quick, interactive live segments with hands-on tasks keep pupils curious without screen overload.
Social issues and bullying
❓I’m worried about unkind behaviour or online bullying.
✅We set clear behaviour norms, teachers actively moderate every lesson, and Houses and clubs build safe, guided friendships.
Fatigue, stress or health concerns
❓ My child feels tired or anxious and school is overwhelming..
✅A balanced timetable, movement breaks and no commute lower stress, and we flex around health or therapy appointments.
Family travel or relocation
❓ Our family travels or moves often. Will learning be disrupted..
✅Your child keeps the same school, teachers and friends online, with lesson recordings for catch-up and planned transitions.
Not enough stretch or support
❓My child isn’t challenged, or needs extra help.
✅Weekly 1-to-1s, personal targets and small-group support provide the right stretch or scaffolding at the right time.
Screen-time worries
❓ I’m concerned about too much screen time.
✅Short, lively segments, off-screen tasks and regular movement breaks keep screen use purposeful and healthy.
Reading, writing or phonics gaps
❓ We’re worried about early literacy.
✅Daily reading practice, phonics where needed and targeted interventions build fluency and confidence.
Sport or arts commitments
❓ My child trains or rehearses during the day.
✅Core lessons run at predictable times, and recordings plus flexible catch-up plans protect progress.
How Sophia compares with a typical primary classroom
| What you care about | Conventional primary classroom | Sophia Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Class size & attention | 25–30 pupils, limited individual time | Micro-classes plus weekly 1-to-1s for every child |
| Engagement & behaviour | Varies by teacher, noise and crowding | Calm, interactive sessions with movement breaks |
| Continuity during travel or illness | Learning gaps when absent | Lesson recordings and catch-up tasks available |
| Progress visibility | Termly reports | Ongoing feedback, dashboards and parent meetings |
| Assessments | School-dependent | GL Progress Tests & CAT4 used to guide support |
Class size & attention
Conventional primary classroom
✗ 25–30 pupils, limited individual time
Sophia Primary
✓ Micro-classes plus weekly 1-to-1s for every child
Engagement & behaviour
Conventional primary classroom
✗ Varies by teacher, noise and crowding
Sophia Primary
✓ Calm, interactive sessions with movement breaks
Continuity during travel or illness
Conventional primary classroom
✗ Learning gaps when absent
Sophia Primary
✓ Lesson recordings and catch-up tasks available
Progress visibility
Conventional primary classroom
✗ Termly reports
Sophia Primary
✓ Ongoing feedback, dashboards and parent meetings
Assessments
Conventional primary classroom
✗ School-dependent
Sophia Primary
✓ GL Progress Tests & CAT4 used to guide support
Who this works brilliantly for
Families who travel
Pastoral care
👉One steady curriculum as you move.
👉No missed topics, recorded lessons included.
👉Friendly global classmates.
Parents seeking a different pace
Alternative to mainstream
👉Kind, low-pressure culture with real academic rigour.
👉Project work that links subjects to real life.
👉Shorter days, more energy left for home life.
Young performers in training
Athletes & artists
👉Structured mornings, flexible afternoons.
👉Catch-up via recordings when competing or rehearsing.
👉Clear targets and weekly check-ins.
What a school day feels like
What a school day feels like
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Morning
Live core lessons (English/Maths/Science) with movement breaks and small-group tasks.
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Late morning
Form Room / 1:1 Mentoring - for Mindfulness & Q&A.
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Afternoon
Foundation subjects, clubs or independent creation time.
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End of day
Light review, targets updated, recordings posted.
Your child’s first 30 days
🟢Week 1
🟢Week 2
🟢Week 3
🟢Week 4
Teaching, safeguarding and support
Qualified specialists, UK-trained
- Experienced secondary teachers in every subject
- Interactive delivery using high-quality online tools
- Weekly 1:1 mentoring with a personal tutor
Wellbeing and behaviour
- Clear classroom norms with cameras on to build trust
- Regular check-ins and quick escalation routes if concerns arise
- Digital citizenship embedded across the programme
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ How many live lessons do Primary pupils have? ›
❓ How small are the classes? ›
❓ Do you teach phonics and early reading? ›
❓ What about screen time for younger children? ›
❓ How is progress tracked and shared with parents? ›
❓ Can we join mid-year or while travelling? ›
❓ How do you handle safeguarding and bullying online? ›
❓ Will my child still make friends and join activities? ›
❓ What equipment do we need at home? ›
❓ Do you support health needs or SEND? ›
Parent Testimonials & Success Stories
“Our son in Year 5 had drifted through lessons and stopped feeling stretched. Within a fortnight at Sophia he was buzzing again. The targets set to his own learning give him proper challenge, but without stress. Maths has become his favourite subject, and we can actually see his progress week by week.”
Parent, 10 year old boy, UK
“Our daughter has a long-term health condition and the traditional school day became exhausting. Attendance dropped and her mood did too. At Sophia she studies at her pace: live lessons on good days, recordings when she needs rest. The routine and the kind teachers have helped her regain confidence. She’s learning again, and she’s much happier.”
Parent, 8 year old girl, UK
Quality & accreditation
Sophia High School is accredited under the UK Department for Education’s Online Education Accreditation Scheme. We prepare students for Pearson Edexcel IGCSEs and International A-Levels.
