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SEN (Special Educational Needs) Tutoring

We have many years of experience working with and tutoring children with special educational needs.

Why Dukes Plus for SEN Tutoring?

  • Founded by SENCOs with 20+ years’ experience
  • Specialist SEN tutors who are experienced and caring
  • Tutoring for ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, and more
  • Proven excellent results
  • Available in person in London or online

Our tuition services are delivered by Dukes Tutoring, a fully managed tutoring service run by caring teachers with over 20 years’ experience.

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Unlock your child’s potential

Expert SEN Tutors with Dukes Plus

At Dukes Plus, we have been providing specialised tuition for children with SEN since 2009.

High-quality teaching for children with special educational needs is in our DNA. Our co-founders, Katie and Lorrae, both worked as SENCOs for many years. We believe that every child has the potential to excel academically and to love learning. It is our mission to provide 1-1 tutoring which enables all students to access the curriculum and to thrive in all their learning endeavours.

We work with an outstanding group of SEN tutors, all of whom have years of experience, impeccable qualifications and track records of success, and, most importantly, form brilliant natural connections with their students. Whatever your child’s educational needs and challenges, we can help them on their way to success.

Book a free consultation with our friendly team today to discuss your requirements and get matched with the perfect SEN tutor.

Meet Our SEN Tutors

Get to know a selection of our special education needs tutors. Every child is personally matched with the best-fit tutor for their unique needs following a free consultation with our friendly and experienced team.
Gulin, 7+, 11+, and 13+ tutor at Dukes Plus, with particular specialism in SEN, including ADHD and Dyslexia

I am an experienced and dedicated tutor with over 10 years’ tutoring experience. I have experience supporting students with a range of SEN, including Dyslexia and ADHD. I offer tutoring for students preparing for their 7+, 11+, and 13+ exams, as well as English up to Key Stage 3, and Maths and Science up to Key Stage 4. My students have gained places at schools including City of London, Eton, Kings College, Latymer, St Pauls and Westminster.

  • Gulin
  • SEN, 7+, 11+, 13+ English, Maths, Science
Palak, Biology, Chemistry, 11+, 13+, and SEN tutor at Dukes Plus

I am a qualified teacher with over 25 years in education, including a decade in senior leadership as a Director of Teaching and Learning. I specialise in Biology up to A Level and Chemistry up to GCSE. I also tutor for the 11+ and 13+, and I have extensive experience as a SEN tutor.

  • Palak
  • Biology, Chemistry, 11+, 13+, SEN
Annabel, English, Maths, 11+, 13+, and SEN tutor at Dukes Plus

I have worked as a private tutor for the past seven years, having previously worked as a teacher at Dulwich Prep London and St Hilary’s School, Godalming. I have taught pupils from Reception to Year 6. I tutor Maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The majority of the children I tutor are preparing for the 11+ examinations. I have a 100% success rate of children getting into their first-choice school. My most rewarding successes included working as Class Teacher/SENCO and private tutor to support children with Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, Global Delay and Cerebral Palsy and communication difficulties. I formed strong bonds with each child and improved their learning whilst working in collaboration with SEN agencies and their parents.

  • Annabel W
  • Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, 11+, SEN
Minnie, GCSE, A Level, and IB Religious Studies, Politics, Philosophy, and SEN tutor at Dukes Plus

I specialise in helping students prepare for A Level, IB and GCSE/IGCSE examinations. I specialise in helping students prepare for A Level, IB and GCSE/IGCSE examinations. I am experienced in working with children with a range of profiles including ADHD.

  • Minnie
  • Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies, SEN
Sam, Maths and SEN tutor at Dukes Plus

I am a highly experienced and dedicated maths tutor with more than 12 years of one-to-one and small group teaching experience. I have tutored hundreds of students from KS3 through to A Level and IB, including those studying A Level Further Maths. I have tutored children with a wide range of educational profiles, including dyslexia, ADHD, EAL, and SEND.

  • Sam
  • Maths, SEN

Reviews for our Tutoring

4.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 25 reviews on Google
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What We Specialise In

SpecialismHow we help
DyslexiaLearning strategies for reading, writing and spelling
ADHDPersonalised tuition to help build focus and organisation to tackle all subjects
AutismBuilding confidence, liaison with school, supporting parents, referral
DyscalculiaProviding specialist maths support and confidence boosting
OrganisationTeaching self-regulation, study skills, managing homework, revision
MemoryLearning strategies for short- and long-term memory retrieval and how to integrate them in day-to-day learning situations
Self-confidenceWorking with children to boost their confidence, meet their potential, and discover their love for learning
Social skillsManaging self and being with others, learning about self and how to interact and engage in role play.

Our carefully developed tutoring for special needs students helps them to access the curriculum and to meet their incredible potential

We have many years of experience working with and tutoring children with special educational needs. Our co-founders Lorrae and Katie were both SENCOs, and our consultant SEN tutors create specific teaching programmes to support families and children under their direction.

Our carefully developed tutoring for special needs students helps them to access the curriculum, and to discover and meet their incredible potential. As private tutoring for special needs generally takes place in the child’s home, either in-person or online, they feel comfortable and safe, which helps reduce any potential feelings of stress.

Private SEN tutoring works very well because of its one-to-one nature. Unlike in a group class, in a tutoring session, the tutor can devote all their attention to your child. They will provide caring, patient help using approaches that are proven to help children with special educational needs improve their confidence and have a positive learning experience.

When appropriate, we refer children to our specialists, depending on children’s specific needs. These specialists will work to support the child, sometimes working alongside a special needs tutor. These referrals may include: specialist assessments with educational psychologists, speech and language specialists and occupational therapists. In addition, we refer children with behavioural difficulties to our psychotherapists and psychologists.

Testimonials

“I can’t recommend Dukes Tutoring enough. My son was really struggling at school with dyslexia (academically and emotionally). From the very beginning the support has been incredible – the tutor match was perfect. My son’s progress has been outstanding. He is now a confident, thriving young man – he believes he has a future. He got into his first-choice school and he’s over the moon. I just can’t see how I would have achieved this without them.”

Laura

Parent

SEN Tutoring Case Studies

Read the stories of some of our students, and the difference our special educational needs tutors made to their learning.

Executive Function, ADHD, Dyslexia

Matthew* had a range of special needs which affected his ability to access the curriculum in school and severely affected his confidence in day to day life. Dukes Plus introduced him to a SEN tutor alongside other professionals, to ensure that Matthew gained a place at the secondary school of his choice and continued to reach his potential across all subjects. Dukes Plus supported his learning so he was always confident and able to manage the work he needed to complete on time and to the right standard.

Dyslexia and the 11+

Maria* had dyslexia and wanted to apply to several selective schools. Our 11 Plus tutor was a SEN specialist understood how to help Maria access the curriculum she needed to learn in preparation for these exams. We advised on access arrangements with the schools and ensured that the appropriate extra time would be awarded. Maria was fully prepared for her exams and achieved a place at the school of her choice. We hear from her family regularly to let us know how well she is doing, using the strategies and confidence that was built up during her tutoring with Dukes Plus.

We’re Part of a Network of SEN Professionals

We’re part of a network of trusted SEN professionals with whom we have worked for many years. When appropriate, and at the family’s request, we are able to refer children to a specialist, depending on the child’s needs. These specialists can work alongside a SEN tutor to support the child.

These referrals may include:

In addition, we are also able to refer children with behavioural difficulties to trusted psychotherapists and psychologists, at the family’s request.

FAQs

Our SEN tutors are available for in-person lessons in London or for online tutoring anywhere in the world. We can also arrange live-in tutors or international tutors to stay or travel with you wherever you are.

All of our tutors are graduates of leading universities. We only work with tutors who have extensive SEN tutoring experience.

Many of our tutors are qualified teachers and have specific SEN qualifications.

We have extensive experience tutoring children with all types of special educational needs, including:

  • Autism
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyscalculia
  • ADHD
  • Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
  • Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
  • Moderate and severe learning difficulties

Our SEN tutoring begins with a free, initial consultation following which we personally match each child with the tutor best suited to their unique needs and goals. Our tutors draw on their experience and qualifications to employ the techniques and practices best suited to supporting each child as an individual. Our service is fully managed, meaning we check in regularly with the tutor and the family to make sure the tuition is running smoothly, and can make adjustments as needed to keep the learning on track.

We have SEN tutors for all major subjects, including:

  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Languages
  • Humanities
  • Social Sciences

We offer GCSE, A Level, and IB tutoring, as well as preparation for the 7+, 11+ and 13+.

In addition, many families choose to work with an SEN tutor as a general academic skills coach or mentor to provide support across subjects.

Absolutely. We work with many families who have chosen to have their child educated at home because of special educational needs. You can learn more about our homeschooling tutors here.


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Why Dukes Plus?

Dukes Plus is a provider of university application support, life-changing career and university experiences, day camps, tuition, and summer schools.

Dukes Plus’s university admissions consultants can enhance your applications to the world’s most selective institutions at every stage. We have a network of over 2,000 vetted admissions tutors who are experts when it comes to consultancy, admissions test prep, mock interviewing, and more.

We specialise in applications to Oxbridge and top UK universities, Ivy League and top US universities, medical schools, and drama schools.

Whether you are looking to test-drive your dream career working with industry leading professionals, or wanting to study at Eton or an Oxford college for the summer, we provide innovative and life-changing experiences that will enable you to make better life choices.

We offer the highest standards of 1-1 tutoring in any subject, at any level. Whether you’re preparing for school entrance exams, from 4+ to 16+, or getting ready for GCSEs, A Levels, or the IB, we can match you with the perfect tutor.

All our tutors are thoroughly vetted, highly experienced, and known to us personally.

We run the UK’s number one multi-campus summer school where students can learn languages and subjects at some of the UKs top educational institutions. We also provide holiday activity camps such as Ultimate Activity, Ultimate Tech, and Ultimate Sports camps.

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