Tutoring for SEN Learners with Trauma
Trauma-informed SEN tutoring that helps learning feel safe again
Some young people arrive at learning carrying far more than gaps in knowledge. They may have learned that classrooms are unsafe, that adults push too hard, or that getting things wrong has consequences that hurt.
At SEN Manny Mentor, we provide trauma-informed SEN tutoring for learners whose relationship with education has been shaped by trauma of any kind. This may include educational trauma, life experiences, loss, disruption, or long periods of feeling misunderstood.
Our trauma-informed SEN tutoring begins by restoring safety in the present.
When a young person feels emotionally steady with a SEN tutor who can read them and respond carefully, learning can begin to open again.
This is tutoring that prioritises wellbeing without losing sight of progress. Nothing is forced. Nothing is rushed. Learning is allowed to feel light and human.
What Trauma-Informed SEN Tutoring Looks Like
Tutoring and mentoring are held together.
Every session is shaped around how the learner arrives that day. Energy, mood, confidence, and capacity guide the session rather than a fixed plan.
Some sessions focus on gentle conversation or shared activity. Others move naturally into academic work through visuals, storytelling, audio learning, games, or practical tasks. Learning adapts to what helps the young person stay regulated and engaged.
Even when working toward EHCP outcomes or GCSE goals, we protect emotional safety first. When learning feels manageable, enjoyment begins to return. Confidence follows because the learner feels respected rather than pushed.
This is how progress holds.
Subjects We Tutor
We offer one-to-one SEN tutoring up to GCSE level in:
English
Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
We also offer interest-led SEN tutoring in areas such as photography, animation, coding, AI, PE, yoga, drama, entrepreneurship, and mythology. These sessions help learners reconnect with curiosity and discover where learning feels natural again.
Our Trauma-Informed SEN Experience
Our team brings extensive experience from SEN schools, home education, private settings, and EOTAS provision across London, Hertfordshire, and the UK.
Much of our work involves supporting SEN learners whose trust in education has been damaged. Tutors at SEN Manny Mentor are trained to notice emotional shifts, slow learning when needed, and hold academic work with care rather than urgency.
Sessions remain flexible and responsive. Plans evolve as the learner steadies. Support is always shaped by what helps the young person feel capable again.
Today, our tutors and mentors continue that approach. Every plan is individualised. Every session balances academic goals with emotional wellbeing. We teach through connection, creativity and care — giving learners a foundation strong enough to grow from again.
This is not about revisiting the past.
It is about creating enough safety now for confidence to return.
Why Families Choose SEN Manny Mentor
Families often come to us when learning has become a source of anxiety rather than growth.
What they find is SEN tutoring that feels human. A trauma-informed SEN tutor who prioritises emotional attunement. Sessions that allow laughter to return. Learning that stops feeling like a test.
Over time, parents notice subtle but powerful changes. Young people become more open. Sessions are met with less resistance. Confidence starts to rebuild from the inside.
This is tutoring that restores belief as well as skills.
Trauma-Informed Tutoring for EOTAS and Home Education
We provide trauma-informed SEN tutoring as part of EOTAS and home education packages.
Each plan aligns with EHCP outcomes while remaining adaptable day to day. Support may focus on re-engagement with learning, exam preparation, regulation, or confidence building, depending on readiness.
We work closely with families, local authorities, and professionals to ensure tutoring fits into the wider SEN and EOTAS support system without overwhelming the learner.
Real Progress, Real Change
“We are now a full year on since my first review and our son has developed so much in that time. Faisal’s knowledge, skill, patience and empathy have allowed our son to shed some of the past trauma of school-based education. His creativity gets to the heart of every obstacle and empowers kids to start loving learning again. There will be challenges along the way, but our son now has a real chance to thrive with Faisal supporting him.”
- Kristy MacDonald
Parent, EOTAS provision
“Our son is ASD/PDA. Faisal has been instrumental in his development, building confidence and life skills while ensuring his EHCP is delivered holistically. His enthusiasm and dedication are unmatched. We have so much hope for the future. Our son would not have made this progress without Faisal’s unique approach and understanding of children with complex needs.”
Parent, EOTAS provision
Explore Our Specialist Tutoring
Every learner’s journey is different. Our SEN tutoring pathways connect without pressure.
Next Steps
This work starts with a conversation.
If you are exploring trauma-informed SEN tutoring and want to understand whether our approach is the right fit, you can get in touch. We’ll listen carefully and talk through what support could look like from here.
Use the contact form to begin.
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