Parents in Ballymena often come to us after feeling that school support isn't enough. Perhaps your child has an EHCP but still needs extra help outside school, or they've been identified as needing support but the school's resources are stretched. Our SEN tutors bridge that gap with consistent, specialist one-to-one sessions.
SEN Support in Northern Ireland
The SEN framework in Northern Ireland uses a staged approach, and children with significant needs may have a Statement of Special Educational Needs. Our tutors in Ballymena understand this system and can work alongside school-based support. We provide progress notes that can be shared with SENCOs and educational psychologists as needed.
Dyslexia Support
Dyslexia affects reading, spelling, and sometimes writing speed. Our tutors in Ballymena use structured, multi-sensory approaches — such as Orton-Gillingham based methods — that break language down into manageable steps. Sessions focus on building phonological awareness, decoding skills, and reading fluency at a pace that allows your child to succeed.
Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties
Children with dyscalculia in Ballymena often struggle with number sense, place value, and the mental manipulation of numbers. Our tutors use concrete materials — number lines, Cuisenaire rods, base-ten blocks — to build understanding from the ground up. The goal is genuine comprehension, not memorised procedures that fall apart under pressure.
Autism and Learning
Autistic students in Ballymena may need clear, predictable session structures with explicit instructions and visual supports. Our tutors understand the importance of routine and advance notice of changes. They also recognise that many autistic learners have significant strengths — deep focus, strong factual recall, pattern recognition — that can be channelled effectively with the right support.
If your child in Ballymena has a learning difference and you're looking for a tutor who truly understands, we can help. Contact us with a bit of background about your child — their diagnosis, what's working, what isn't — and we'll suggest the right next step.