SEN support and tutoring — partners, not rivals
6 min read · updated 2026-09-15
Parents searching 'SEN support' want both school entitlements and practical help tonight. Tutoring should align with the school's plan, not fight it.
What school SEN support can include
Targeted interventions, teaching assistant support, access arrangements, and for some children an EHCP. Ask for the written plan and review dates so a tutor can reinforce the same strategies.
How tutoring should adapt
Shorter tasks, clearer instructions, movement breaks, multi-sensory spelling, and explicit modelling. ADHD-friendly tutoring is paced differently from high-pressure exam grind.
Honesty about limits
Tutors are not therapists or educational psychologists. We partner with families and schools; assessments and clinical diagnoses sit with qualified professionals.
FAQs
Can online tutoring work for SEN learners?＋
Often yes, especially one-to-one with cameras and shared whiteboards. The tutor must be briefed on strategies that already work in school.
Do you replace SENCO support?＋
Never. We complement it. Share IEPs/EHC plans (as appropriate) so sessions stay consistent.
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