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Special Educational Needs Tutors in Cambridge
We understand the unique concerns you have as a parent when your child has Special Educational Needs. Schools in Cambridge are notoriously academic, such as Chesterton Community College and Comberton Village College, and you might worry that your child isn't receiving the individual attention they deserve. You want more than management of their needs; you want them to thrive and reach their full potential.
One-to-one online tutoring for children with Special Educational Needs provides your child with tailored support to build their confidence, make genuine progress, and feel truly valued. At Tutorful, we're here to make sure they get the dedicated learning experience that empowers them to succeed academically and socially.
One-to-one online tutoring for children with Special Educational Needs provides your child with tailored support to build their confidence, make genuine progress, and feel truly valued. At Tutorful, we're here to make sure they get the dedicated learning experience that empowers them to succeed academically and socially.
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How a Special Educational Needs Tutor Benefits Your Child
Tailored tutoring for Special Educational Needs helps your child build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and confidence. An individual approach to each child helps them to develop crucial strategies for managing their unique learning style, whether that's understanding complex instructions, improving organisational skills, or finding effective ways to focus. By addressing their specific needs, our tutors can give your child the self-assurance and tools they need to excel in school and prepare for future college, university, or career paths.
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Find Special Educational Needs Support at Tutorful
Our Special Educational Needs Tutors are carefully selected, and we only accept 1 in 8 who apply. Every single one is background-checked for their ability to understand and adapt to diverse learning styles. They build genuine rapport, taking time to learn what truly helps your child thrive, making sure they receive a personalised and reassuring experience.
Every tutoring session for Special Educational Needs is crafted around your child's individual requirements and goals. Whether they need help understanding a specific concept, developing new coping strategies, or preparing for assessments, their tutor will adapt their approach to your child's pace and preferences. This dedicated, one-to-one attention helps them make measurable progress and feel more capable, especially within competitive Cambridge schools.
With Tutorful, you can connect with a specialist online tutor from home, at times that fit your family's schedule. Over 200,000 students have used our platform, with 90% improving by at least one grade, and our 4.6-star rating from over 4,100+ customer reviews reflects the trust parents place in us.
Every tutoring session for Special Educational Needs is crafted around your child's individual requirements and goals. Whether they need help understanding a specific concept, developing new coping strategies, or preparing for assessments, their tutor will adapt their approach to your child's pace and preferences. This dedicated, one-to-one attention helps them make measurable progress and feel more capable, especially within competitive Cambridge schools.
With Tutorful, you can connect with a specialist online tutor from home, at times that fit your family's schedule. Over 200,000 students have used our platform, with 90% improving by at least one grade, and our 4.6-star rating from over 4,100+ customer reviews reflects the trust parents place in us.
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7 Special Educational Needs tutors in Cambridge:
£31/hr
4.9
Paul Martyn S
Special Educational Needs Experienced Multi Discipline Tutor
My name is Cllr Dr Paul M, BA LLB (Hons), MDipNLP & I am pleased to make your acquaintance. I am a highly certified/qualified, experienced, inspirational/motivational Tutor/Trainer with over 30 years of relevant experience in industry/Academia. Within this, (as the owner of my own not-for-profit), I am keen to work with learners of all backgrounds/proficiencies and help them to realize their potential to the maximum. As an academic, I am well-versed in applicable curriculum/exam processes/standards for AQA. Council for Curriculum and Examinations Assessment (CCEA) Pearson Edexcel. Oxford, Cambridge...
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£124/hr
5.0
John M
Specialist teacher offering Special Educational Needs tutoring
I teach English language from primary up to GCSE level. I teachEnglish Literature set texts used by exam boards such as AQA, Pearson Edexcel, Eduqas, and OCR. I also teach the Pearson Edexcel iGCSE and the Cambridge English First Language iGCSE.I work with students with entrance examinations, from 7 plus up to 13 plus.I teach students studying English as a Foreign Language(ESL) who are taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) I’m a specialist trained SEN teacher, with a wealth of training and experience working with neurodiversity, including autistic, ADHD and dyslexic s...
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£93/hr
5.0
Jessica P
Special Educational Needs Highly experienced, friendly tutor
I am an experienced educator and current Education Consultant for the Department for Education, which enhances the effectiveness of my lessons. I specialise in Psychology but also offer tutoring in Entrance Exams, English, Maths, Science, Health, and Humanities for students from age 5 to university level, including KS2, GCSE, and A-Level.
In my sessions, I focus on interactive and engaging methods, incorporating humour and student interests to create a supportive learning environment. This approach not only makes learning enjoyable but also fosters deeper understanding and retention of key concepts.
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£59/hr
4.9
Diana-Rose O
PhD Student and Trainee Medical Doctor Teaching Special Educational Needs
I am more than happy to provide online tuition, as well as face-to-face sessions when available.Hello! My name is Diana and I am currently training to be a medical doctor, whilst studying a Doctorate. I studied Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology at sixth form, and I have studied a Masters degree in Public Health with Queen Mary's University of London.About me: I have been a tutor with Tutorful for 11 years completing over 2700 sessions. I have been tutoring students of all ages in English, Maths, Science, the piano, and many other subjects. I have taught students who have now gone on to study Medicine...
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£39/hr
5.0
Shab E Noor Y
Special Educational Needs Math can be fun for everyone
I am a Qualified Teacher who strives to help students reach their potential. I have ten years experience of teaching Maths in schools and at private tuition centres.I am currently teaching Maths to KS2 and KS3 students at Haberdasher’s Borough Academy(a school in central London). I am fully aware with the national curriculum. I have prepared students for SATS and 11+ exams and and they did really well in their exams. I start my lesson with a quick five minutes session of mental maths in which I ask my students some basic questions like I ask them what is -7+5=? or what is the formula for finding o...
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£45/hr
5.0
Madara O
Professional Special Educational Needs tutor
I am a Doctor of Psychology with university research and teaching experience supporting students at BA, MA and PhD level, as well as professionals.
I teach Clinical Psychology, particularly reading disabilities and dyslexia, alongside other areas of psychology, research methodology and data analysis, preferably using SPSS. I also teach chess to children and adults, from the basics through to improving the technique of more skilled players.
In psychology sessions, I can help you explore a particular subject, work through research methods or data analysis, and identify relevant literature....
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£54/hr
5.0
Chantal L
Special Educational Needs FRENCH
EXPERIENCED NATIVEFRENCH Parisian Teacher for young & mature students .You may study French language as First or second language.I hold INTENSIVE Revisions weekends: individual or mini group with EXAMS objectives (from January 2025).Pre-booking necessary.I provideregularinformation on progress to parents.* From 2000 up to now: Teacher : Year 7 to University: I prepare students for :(I)GCSE-AS-A2-IB-AP and ,I aman Examiner for FRENCH SPEAKING examinations for Boards: AQA, EDEXCEL, International Bac,.. I offer ,IN PERSON & ONLINE ,Individual and mini groups tuitions . I organise " PRACTICEdays" in...
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Find a tutor Siobhan R
My son has been tutoring with Siobhan for quite a while now and all i can say is how fantastic she has been in guiding him through his mathematics journey!
Her patience, ways of explaining and using visuals to help him understand, the time she takes to get to know how he learns and checking to ensure he fully grasps a concept, are all very commendable!
His confidence has increased and he looks forward to his lessons knowing that Siobhan will be there to support him in a subject that previously he was very anxious about.
Donna K
11th Dec 2025
Khaledur R
Mr Khaledur has been an excellent tutor for my child in English and Maths from Year 4 to Year 6. His lessons were engaging, clear, and well-structured, helping my child gain confidence and improve significantly. I highly recommend Mr Khaledur for his professionalism, patience, and effective teaching approach.
Kezia D
2nd Nov 2025
Alice A
Alice put a lot of thought and work into engaging my demand avoidant child without triggering a stress response. This made the tutoring sessions successful and enjoyable for them. Thank you so much Alice!
Katie C
16th May 2025
Damian W
Damian has good ideas around how to work with a student like myself. He also has a patient and friendly manner.
Ukaku K
8th May 2025
Laura T
Laura conducted the lesson in a way that was suitable to my needs. She broke down the reading material so that I could read it paragraph by paragraph. She also backed it up by devising questions about the text to aid my comprehension. Towards the end of the lesson she reviewed how much I had learnt from what I read so far. I really like her style of teaching.
Ukaku K
20th Apr 2025
Peju N
Outstanding teacher for my daughter. Peju really has a way with children and my daughter really enjoys her lessons. Peju is experienced, engaging and patient and I would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you so much you are amazing xx
Karyn T
28th Feb 2025
John M
I would like to share my positive experience with John's English lessons. My daughter thoroughly enjoys every session and looks forward to each one with great enthusiasm. John’s empathetic, professional, and friendly approach makes him stand out, and he creates a supportive and positive learning environment that truly benefits my daughter.
My daughter has special needs, including autism and attention challenges, but with John's help, she has been able to stay engaged and focused throughout the full hour of each lesson. In just a few lessons, she has made really good progress, and I am extremely grateful for John's patience, dedication, and encouragement.
His constant praise and positive reinforcement have been invaluable in boosting my daughter’s confidence and motivation. We are very thankful for the positive impact John has had on her learning journey.
Highly recommended!
Pavlina T
22nd Jan 2025
Dee A
Dee is very patient and kind , she works at the students level to instill confidence!
Michelle W
2nd Dec 2024
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