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What parents should know about SABIS Elementary English.
SABIS Elementary English is a structured, skills-based English programme covering reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary across primary school grades. It underpins academic progress in all other SABIS subjects.
SABIS Elementary English is the core English language programme taught in SABIS-affiliated schools from the earliest primary grades. It follows a carefully sequenced curriculum with defined Student Learning Objectives at every level.
Students are assessed through regular SABIS Academic Monitoring System tests, covering reading comprehension, grammar, spelling, and written expression. Scores are tracked lesson-by-lesson against specific learning objectives, so gaps show up quickly.
Tutoring works best when a child starts falling behind on weekly AMS scores, or after a mid-year school move. Early intervention aligned to the current SLO sequence stops gaps compounding across the term.
A group class can't catch every gap.
Lessons built around the exact SLO
The tutor pinpoints exactly which SABIS Student Learning Objective your child has missed and teaches that specific point before moving forward.
AMS test technique practised live
The tutor walks through past AMS-style questions, explaining the mark approach so your child knows what examiners are looking for in each section.
Parents updated after every session
A written progress note lands after each lesson, telling you which objectives were covered and what to watch before the next AMS test date.
The structured English programme at the heart of every SABIS school.
SABIS Elementary English is the primary-level English language programme used across the global SABIS school network. It covers reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary through a tightly sequenced set of Student Learning Objectives for each grade.
Progress is tracked through the SABIS Academic Monitoring System, with regular subject-specific tests scored against defined objectives. Results feed directly into the school's monitoring cycle, making it straightforward to spot where a child needs extra support.
One-to-one lessons follow the same SLO sequence the child's class is working through, so every session is directly relevant to upcoming tests and homework. Nothing is taught out of order or out of context.
What a one-to-one SABIS Elementary English lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows a tested four-phase structure: recap what slipped, teach the target SLO, practise with real AMS-style questions, then review and set next steps.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0–8 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor reviews last week's AMS score and the objectives that caused the most trouble, checking which skills have stuck and which need revisiting.
Example: Reviewing a low score on SLO 3.2 (identifying the main idea in a short passage) before moving to the new reading objective.
- 8–30 min
Teach the target SLO
The tutor teaches the current week's objective with clear models and examples, adjusting pace and explanation style to match how the child processes language.
Example: Teaching SLO 4.1 on using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary, with guided practice on graded reading passages.
- 30–52 min
Apply it to AMS-style questions
The child attempts AMS-format questions under exam conditions while the tutor observes, then explains exactly where marks are gained or lost on each item.
Example: Completing a timed comprehension and grammar section matching the structure of the upcoming weekly AMS English test for Grade 3.
- 52–60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises what was covered, sets a short focused task aligned to the next SLO, and writes the session note that goes to the parent.
Example: Setting a short writing task practising topic sentences, ready to review at the next session before the fortnightly writing AMS.
After the lesson
You receive a parent report covering what was taught, how your child performed and what comes next — and homework is set in the portal with a due date before the next session.
Four simple steps.
Tell us the goal
Share your child's grade, SABIS school, and current AMS scores.
Get matched
We pair your child with a SABIS-trained English tutor.
Trial lesson
Try a session with no commitment before you decide.
Start weekly sessions
Book at times that suit your family's schedule.
Structured, objective-by-objective English learning from the earliest grades.
SABIS Elementary English is the primary English programme used across SABIS-affiliated schools globally. It teaches reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary through a precise sequence of Student Learning Objectives assessed via the SABIS Academic Monitoring System.
Because every objective is tested regularly, gaps become visible quickly. One-to-one online tutoring targets those specific objectives so a child catches up before a small gap becomes a term-long problem.
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Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for SABIS English.
My daughter was struggling to keep up with the weekly AMS English tests in Grade 3. After just a month of sessions with her Tuitional tutor, her scores improved noticeably and she actually started enjoying reading again. The tutor followed the exact SLOs her school was covering.
Booking was straightforward and the tutor responded to our son's pace immediately. He's more confident going into AMS tests now and no longer dreads English class.
I moved schools mid-year and the SABIS English sequence was different from what I'd studied before. My tutor mapped out exactly where I was and filled every gap before the next test week.
We tried a group class first but my son kept getting lost. The one-to-one sessions with Tuitional meant the tutor could slow down on the exact grammar point he was missing.
SABIS Elementary English tutoring — your questions answered.
The things parents ask us most, in plain language.
?Can your tutors follow the exact SABIS SLO sequence my child's school uses?+
Yes. Tutors align every session to the Student Learning Objectives your child's class is currently working through. Share the school's current unit or AMS schedule at the start, and the tutor builds the lesson plan around it.
?My child just moved to a SABIS school mid-year. Can tutoring help them catch up?+
It's one of the most common reasons families contact us. The tutor runs a short diagnostic in the first session to find exactly where the SLO gap sits, then works through missed objectives before the next AMS test window.
?How often should my child have SABIS English tutoring sessions?+
Most primary students benefit from one session per week when keeping pace, or two sessions per week when preparing for an upcoming AMS test or recovering from a low score. Your tutor will recommend what suits your child's current position.
?What if my child doesn't get on with the first tutor?+
We offer a free re-match if the first pairing doesn't feel right. You can contact us directly and we'll find a better-suited SABIS English tutor at no extra cost.
?Are sessions recorded so my child can review them later?+
Yes. Every session is recorded and available to your child at any time through the platform. This is particularly useful before AMS test weeks when revisiting a grammar or reading objective explained in a previous lesson.
?How much does SABIS Elementary English tutoring cost?+
Rates for primary-level tutoring start from AED 35 per hour. Pay per session, or choose a package with no lock-in. Full details sit on the Tuitional tutoring packages page.
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