SEN Tutoring for Dyslexic Learners
Strength-led SEN tutoring that works with the dyslexic mind
At SEN Manny Mentor, we do not see dyslexia as something to fix.
We work with capable, imaginative young people whose confidence has been worn down by education systems that did not match how they think. Many dyslexic learners arrive frustrated with subjects like English, believing they are “bad at learning” or feeling that school has already defined their limits.
Our SEN tutoring for dyslexic learners begins from a different place.
We look at how ideas form, how meaning is understood, and how creativity appears long before it reaches the page. Dyslexia tutoring becomes about rebuilding confidence first, then developing skills in ways that finally make sense to the learner.
When a young person realises their dyslexia is not working against them, their relationship with learning begins to change.
What Dyslexia Tutoring Looks Like
Our SEN tutors begin by understanding how each dyslexic learner processes information.
Some learners think best out loud. Others need audio input. Some rely on visuals. Some need time to explore ideas before writing appears at all. Our dyslexia tutoring adapts the format of learning to the learner, rather than asking the learner to adapt to the format.
For some students, this means working collaboratively through scribing. For others, lessons are recorded as voice notes or ideas are developed visually before writing begins.
English often starts through discussion, storytelling, or recorded thoughts. Writing grows gradually from spoken ideas. Reading may begin with audio, with text introduced once meaning feels secure.
Tutoring stays calm, responsive, and enjoyable. Learners are encouraged to explore ideas without fear of getting it wrong. Over time, skills develop alongside confidence, not instead of it.
This is SEN tutoring that feels achievable and genuinely within reach.
Why Families Choose SEN Manny Mentor
Families often come to SEN Manny Mentor when their child feels unseen by school.
They know their child is capable, but rigid teaching approaches and ongoing pressure have eroded confidence. Our SEN tutors understand that dyslexia affects more than literacy. It shapes how a young person sees themselves and their willingness to try again.
We support dyslexic learners who may also be autistic, ADHD, PDA, or anxious. Dyslexia tutoring is always shaped around the whole learner, not just reading and writing.
Parents frequently tell us the biggest change is emotional. Sessions stop being dreaded. Engagement returns. Confidence begins to settle back in.
Real Progress, Real Change
From Dreading English to Achieving a Grade 7
- CMR, Parent
“When we first reached out, our son was in Year 10 and completely shut off from English. He would always say how much he hated it. With his Dyslexia, ADHD and Autism, he just didn’t feel like the subject was made for him.
He loved maths, physics, and computer science, but English felt impossible. What changed everything was Faisal at SEN Manny Mentor sitting down with him, understanding how his brain works, and reminding him of the strengths in how he thinks.
The first thing Faisal did was go back to what our son used to enjoy — creative writing — and slowly, the pressure around the subject started to lift.
Over time, the relationship grew and so did his confidence. They worked together on his GCSE coursework, draft after draft, in a friendly way that felt motivating and manageable.
When he finally submitted his work, it left the English department genuinely surprised. He achieved a Grade 7 (A) in his coursework and a 7 in his final exam, despite being predicted a 3.
It wasn’t just a win on paper. It was a turning point in how he sees himself.”
Subjects We Support Through Dyslexia-Friendly SEN Tutoring
We provide one-to-one SEN tutoring for dyslexic learners up to GCSE level, including:
English
Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Alongside academic subjects, many learners thrive when curiosity is allowed space. Dyslexia tutoring sessions may also include areas such as coding, AI, photography, animation, business ideas, or mythology, where dyslexic thinking often shines.
Our SEN Tutoring Experience
Our team brings experience from SEN schools, home education, and EOTAS provision across London, Hertfordshire, and the UK.
Much of our SEN tutoring work involves dyslexic learners who lost belief in themselves through repeated mismatch with education. Over time, we have developed dyslexia tutoring approaches that rebuild confidence while keeping learning clear, supportive, and engaging.
Each learner is supported within a wider team who reflect together and adapt approaches as needs change. Tutoring remains steady, responsive, and well held.
Dyslexia Tutoring for EOTAS and Home Education
We provide dyslexia tutoring as part of EOTAS and home education support.
Each SEN tutoring plan is shaped around EHCP outcomes while staying responsive to how the learner engages day to day. Some learners are reconnecting with education after time away. Others are preparing for GCSEs through bespoke, flexible pathways.
Learning remains calm and relevant, shaped around the learner rather than imposed upon them.
Explore Our Specialist Tutoring
Every learner’s journey is different. Explore how SEN Manny Mentor supports children and young people through personalised SEN tutoring.
Next Steps
If your child is dyslexic and needs bespoke SEN tutoring that builds confidence and works with their strengths, we would be glad to help.
Use the contact form to begin.
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