Inclusive Teaching is the Future
October 22, 2025
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SENsational Tutor Krista provides support for student with ASD, DLD, trauma, emotional and mental health issues
Client:
Wokingham Borough Council
Needs of Young Person:
ASD, DLD, Trauma, Emotional and Mental Health issues
Specialist SEN teacher:
What Was The Young Person's Story?
The student was referred to SENsational Tutors by Wokingham Borough Council due to not attending school for a year and spending most of his time in isolation when he was there. He is sixteen and has a diagnosis of ASD, DLD, trauma, emotional and mental health issues, and had exhibited violent and aggressive behaviour at school. The primary concern was to re-engage him in education while addressing his specific needs.
How Our SEN Tutor Made A Difference:
The tuition has been ongoing for one year and eight months. The main targets have been to build the boy’s self-esteem, fill gaps in his KS2 and KS3 learning, and build his independence and ability to communicate.
The main barrier was his low self-esteem and lack of trust towards teachers. Krista has overcome this by building a trusting relationship, actively listening, and allowing the student to self-advocate. External agency involvement included an occupational therapist and a speech and language therapist.
What Was The Impact:
The tuition has had a significant, positive effect on the young man’s learning, communication, and general wellbeing. Thanks to Krista’s ability to build a rapport with the student, he went from complete non-attendance to 98% attendance after eighteen months. The local authority has remarked on these improvements.
He has now filled in most of his gaps in the KS2 curriculum as well as many from KS3 and has begun to think about what he might be interested in studying at GCSE level. Currently, he is still being home-schooled but is looking to move to a post-16 setting when a suitable place becomes available.
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