The Smarty Box

Courses

Online English courses for every stage

Every course is taught one on one, live online, by a tutor matched to your child.

Smarty Box class materials
Class materials

Courses shaped around your child

Our online English courses are tailored to each learner's age, level and goals. From children's English and phonics to adult English, Business English and international exam preparation, our flexible courses help learners build confidence and communicate effectively.

We also offer dedicated exam preparation for Cambridge, IELTS and TOEFL.

Cambridge Unlock course books
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Cambridge Unlock (Third Edition)

A comprehensive academic English course for learners who want strong communication skills for study, work and real life. It develops speaking, listening, reading and writing alongside academic vocabulary, grammar and critical thinking.

With engaging global topics and authentic Discovery Education video, learners improve fluency, express ideas clearly and gain confidence in academic and professional English.

Child learning with Smarty Box materials
For children

The Smarty Box Curated Course

Our most popular pathway: a carefully structured blend of speaking, reading, writing, listening and comprehension that builds confident communicators over time. Every material is adapted to your child's interests, level and pace.

A rotating mix of

  • Levelled reading books, including RAZ Kids and our RAZ Intensive Reading Course
  • Vocabulary building for your child's age and level
  • Speaking and discussion prompts for fluency
  • Creative and personal writing tasks
  • Listening and role play activities
  • Grammar, from foundations to advanced usage
  • The full Oxford Discover course
  • Smarty Box worksheets for review and practice
Adult English lesson materials
For adults

English for real life and work

Flexible courses focused on practical, real world communication. Lessons are tailored to your goals with scenario based practice, vocabulary expansion and pronunciation refinement.

  • Daily EnglishConversation, confidence and everyday fluency
  • Travel EnglishTrips, bookings, directions and interactions abroad
  • Business EnglishMeetings, emails, presentations and professional polish
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Optional extras

Extra courses and curriculums

Alongside our core courses we support a wide range of programmes and supplemental materials to suit every goal, interest and level.

  • Oxford Discover
  • Reading Wonders
  • Jolly Phonics
  • National Geographic Look
  • National Geographic Look Starter
  • National Geographic Great Writing
  • National Geographic Reading Explorer
  • Oxford Beehive
  • National Geographic Our World
  • Oxford Phonics World
  • Oxford Primary Skills
  • Themed class materials
  • Think
  • Unlock (Cambridge)
  • WonderSkills
  • and more
Cambridge exam levels from YLE to C2 Proficiency
Cambridge exams

Prepare for Cambridge exams with confidence

Personalised lessons for students at every level, from YLE Starters to C2 Proficiency.

  • Cambridge YLEEvery stage of Young Learners English, with age appropriate lessons
  • A2 Key (KET)Basic communication skills for everyday use
  • B1 Preliminary (PET)Real life conversations, school and travel
  • B2 First (FCE)Upper intermediate English for study and international communication
  • C1 Advanced (CAE)For higher education or professional growth
  • C2 Proficiency (CPE)Near native level for academic and professional excellence
TOEFL and IELTS preparation books and practice test
More exam prep

TOEFL and IELTS too

IELTS Life Skills preparation focuses on UK visa and immigration interviews, covering everyday speaking and listening tasks.

  • TOEFL Primary
  • TOEFL Junior
  • IELTS (General and Academic)
  • IELTS Life Skills (A1 and B1)