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SEN Tutoring and Coaching

SEN tutors and coaches for Primary, Secondary, GCSE, A Level, and university students - online and in-person across England and Wales.

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Automatic payments, simple and secure
Clear hourly rates

All tutors are:

Enhanced DBS checked

Safeguarding trained

Fully insured

Individually interviewed

Our approach

We work with a small, quality-approved tutor team to provide calm, consistent support that helps students build confidence and make steady progress.

Small, curated team

We aren’t high volume, we keep our tutor team small and focus on finding the right tutors.

Quality-approved tutors

We approve tutors for how they teach and their experience, not job titles alone.

Calm learning focus

We focus on calm, consistent support rather than game-led sessions.

Steady progress

We cannot promise specific results, but we aim for steady progress and lower stress.

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How it works

Calm, practical tutoring and coaching for students with Special Educational Needs. We focus on access to learning, study skills and confidence. Tutors choose methods that fit the student; we interview every tutor and only work with people who are passionate about SEN, safeguarding-trained, Enhanced DBS-checked and insured. Sessions run online or in person across England and Wales.

Tutor working at their laptop supporting a student

Free introduction

Meet your tutor, share strengths and challenges, agree on goals and how progress will be tracked.

Child receiving support from a tutor online

Weekly session

Varied sessions with opportunities to practice new skills.

Student taking handwritten notes whilst working with a tutor online

Regular reviews

Tutor gives formal feedback every five sessions or every month, depending on your session plan.

Meet our SEN tutors

Our tutors are verified and vetted, safeguarding-trained, Enhanced DBS-checked, insured, and experienced in supporting a wide range of needs. Each shares our calm, evidence-based approach.

Simple payments

Payments are simple and automatic.

Move or cancel

They can be cancelled or rescheduled any time up until 24 hours before the session.

In-person option

Sessions at your home include a £15 travel fee.

Introduction

Discuss your needs and goals. It's the perfect opportunity to ask questions. No obligation.

Free

20 minutes

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Block or subscription

Book 5 or more sessions in a block, or keep sessions ongoing. Cancel or reschedule sessions with 24 hours’ notice.

£72-£108

per session (60 min)

One-off session

Try SEN coaching/tutoring first-hand and see if it is the right fit for you.

£80-£120

per session (60 min)

Ready to start learning?

Connect with the perfect tutor for your needs and begin your educational journey today.

Who we help

Supporting learners at every stage of education

Primary and Secondary students

GCSE, A Level, and Functional Skills

Home-educated learners, EHCP, and EOTAS

University students who need study skill support

Common challenges we support

Confidence and motivation

Clear goals and consistent feedback so students feel encouraged, capable and proud.

Organisation and planning

Create structure and predictability with simple tools like visual timetables and checklists, tailored to the student.

Working memory

Break down complex topics into small, manageable chunks, and strengthen memory with frequent recaps.

Revision skills

Realistic, approachable revision plans, and practicing exam timings in advance so exam day feels calm.

Reading and comprehension

Build vocabulary and stamina; support essays and exam answers with simple scaffolds where helpful.

Confidence in learning

Make questions manageable, highlight key terms and reduce stress with steady, reliable approaches.

How we help

Every student has a unique mix of strengths and challenges, so we never use a standard approach. We hire experienced tutors and give them room to teach in their style. All tutors are carefully interviewed before joining Sunbeam and share our commitment to compassionate, engaging teaching. Each has expertise in supporting students with SEN, and has up-to-date safeguarding training, insurance, and an Enhanced DBS certificate.

Our method

Focused 60-minute sessions with varied tasks, short breaks, and plenty of encouragement. Tutors are experts in their field and teach in their own style. We link strategies back to classwork so progress and confidence translates to school.

GCSE and A Level support

GCSE and A Level tutoring for students with Special Educational Needs. We help students build confidence and prepare for exams with clear, realistic goals. Support is shaped around the student’s needs, with regular check-ins with parents where useful.

We are Sunbeam Education, and we look after families and students with special educational needs. We focus on tutoring and coaching with empathy to make your life easier.

FAQs

Quick answers to common questions

Our SEN tutors and coaches provide step-by-step teaching and predictable routines to help students access learning and build confidence. Sessions run online across England and Wales and in person in selected areas, with clear goals and regular progress reviews.

We support Primary and Secondary students, GCSE, A Level and Functional Skills, home-educated learners, and students with EHCP or EOTAS. We also help university students with study skills. Teaching is available online across England and Wales, with in-person sessions in selected locations.

Tuition starts from £72 per 60-minute online session. In-person sessions include a travel fee. Book a free introductory call to map strengths and challenges, agree goals and plan weekly sessions.

Yes. All tutors are verified, vetted and hold Enhanced DBS checks. Each tutor has strong SEN training and follows calm, evidence-based approaches.

Yes. We support students seeking GCSE and A-level subject support via subject-specific tutoring, as well as providing study skills tutoring and coaching that is applicable across all subjects. We support students with revision plans, past-paper practice, time management and exam technique, and help students make best use of access arrangements. With consent, we can align targets with school and EHCP outcomes.