Learning Schedules & Sensory Diets
As many wise people have often said, ‘Fail to plan and plan to fail’. This is particularly true when it comes to working as a
September 30, 2021
Tips & Tricks
Boosting Confidence At Home
Tutors often point out that boosting a student’s self-confidence is crucial if you want to help them make academic progress. This is especially true for
September 22, 2021
Dysgraphia & The Connection To Special Needs
Have you heard of dysgraphia? Even if you are aware that it’s the formal term for difficulties with handwriting, perhaps you’ve never given it much
September 6, 2021
Preparing To Go Back To School For SEN Children
Remember the excitement of starting a new academic year every September? Even if you weren’t too fussed about school in general, it was usually thrilling
August 26, 2021
Sensory Needs & Special Educational Needs
If you’ve ever winced at the sound of a fingernail scraping a blackboard or shuddered at the texture of a spoonful of rice pudding, you’ll
August 16, 2021
Persuading Kids To Try New Things
Growing up, in many ways, is a series of ‘firsts’ – your first day at school, for example, or learning to ride a bike, your
July 25, 2021
Boosting Learning Outside The Classroom
Teachers often talk about learning ‘by stealth’ – in other words: ‘helping children to acquire new skills or improve their existing abilities without them realising
June 25, 2021
What Are SEN Tribunal Appeals and How Can I Win?
When you have a child with special needs, you become an unwitting expert in all kinds of things you never thought you would need to
June 3, 2021
Deaf Awareness Week
According to the charity The National Deaf Children’s Society, there are approximately 50,000 children in the UK with a diagnosed hearing loss. Fifty percent of
May 3, 2021
World Autism Awareness Week 2021
World Autism Awareness Day was set up by the United Nations in 2007. It takes place on April 2nd each year with the aim of
March 29, 2021
Positive & Creative Aspects of Dyslexia
Positive Dyslexia According to the British Dyslexia Association, ‘Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading
March 25, 2021
21 Ways to Help your Child Back to School after Covid
Schools have been back a week. Teachers are working hard to ease children back into their routines and do activities to address the fallout of
March 17, 2021
SEN Tutor Tips Part Three: Longina
In our series of tutor tips, we’re sharing everyday insights provided by highly talented Special Educational Needs (SEN) tutors, which include practical tips, plus a few
March 1, 2021
Lockdown teaching: 21 Top Tips for Families – Part 2
By Specialist SEN Tutor – Gillian Working with families with children with SEN has put extra demand on teachers to be all-encompassing, as well as
February 10, 2021
Lockdown teaching: 21 Top Tips for Families – Part 1
By Specialist SEN Tutor – Gillian Families with children with special needs have put extra demand on teachers to be all-encompassing, as well as their
January 27, 2021
What Makes a good Special Needs Tutor?
Bringing up kids with special needs brings loads of extra challenges. Most parents face these willingly because we love our children and want the best
January 20, 2021
SEN Tutor Tips Part Two: Sue
In the second of a series of new articles, we’re sharing everyday insights provided by various Special Educational Needs (SEN) tutors, which include practical tips,
January 7, 2021
SEN Tutor Tips Part One: Anna
Our tutors have a wealth of knowledge and are dedicated to using their extensive experience and teaching skills to bring out the full potential of
November 30, 2020
Five specialist skills the SEN tutors have which may help to unlock and fulfil your child’s potential
As a parent of a child or young adult with Special Educational Needs (SEN), whether that’s autism, dyslexia, ADHD or another SEN, it’s likely that he
November 10, 2020
What are ABA tutors?
What are the benefits (or not!) of ABA tutors? Are they worth it? What is the alternative if you need professional help? As specialists in
August 20, 2020
Homeschool Your Child With Dyslexia
As long-established experts in providing specialist dyslexia tutoring to children and young adults, both online and face-to-face, we are well-placed to understand the vital role
June 24, 2020