Special Educational Needs
& Disabilities

We specialise in providing bespoke 1:1 tutoring that caters to the specific needs of each and every student. We carefully match students with experienced and effective tutors who support and nurture young people to achieve their true potential. We believe that every child should be able to access quality education and have the opportunity to thrive.

How can we help you?

Choose your path to discover how BrightTeach SEND can support you

I am an existing tutor — access the tutor portal

Resources, training, and guidance for our tutors

Join us — Become a BrightTeach SEND tutor

Become part of our specialist tutoring team

I am a parent/carer of a
child with SEND

Discover how we support your child's learning.

I am a local authority or school professional

Our services for commissioners and educators

The BrightTeach Way

We Don't Just Find Any Tutor — We Find The Right Tutor

BrightMatch at the core

Child-first, not product-first. BrightMatch connects each young person with a specialist whose experience and approach fit their strengths, needs, and goals—so confidence can grow.

Real Stories, Real Impact

See how our approach transforms learning experiences for children with SEND

Case Studies
ADHD, ASD, PDA, Anxiety
Transition, School Entry
Small Steps, Big Wins: From Disengaged to Thriving
ADHD, ASD, PDA, Anxiety
Transition, School Entry

A young person who was struggling to develop social relationships and was uninterested/unengaged in learning. He was struggling with anxiety, had post-traumatic stress disorder and was hypervigilant.

The tutor focused on his interests and strengths alongside his challenges and developed a bespoke, small step approach to his learning, ensuring he experienced regular success.

He is now fully integrated in a specialist placement and continuing to experience both social and learning success.

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ADHD, ASD, PDA, Anxiety
Transition, School Entry
ADHD, ASD
Progress
From Switched-Off to Signed-Up: Post-16 Path Secured
ADHD, ASD
Progress

A young person with ADHD and Autism struggling to engage in any learning.  This lack of engagement was going to stop him accessing his preferred post 16 option.  

The tutor worked collaboratively with the SENCO at the young person’s school, designing a support package which would ultimately support him in achieving his required qualifications and enable him to progress to his preferred course.

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ADHD, ASD
Progress
ASD, Anxiety
Progress
From Anxiety to Apprenticeship: Confidence in Motion
ASD, Anxiety
Progress

A young person struggling to engage with learning which would impact his ambition of entering an apprenticeship for the next stage of his educational journey.  He had ASC and was experiencing anxiety.

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ASD, Anxiety
Progress

What Families Say

  • Always very responsive, work tirelessly to meet the need of the child and very reassuring to the parent

    Parent

  • It’s been an absolute pleasure to have a member of BrightTeach in our home, she has given so much encouragement and support to our child that has SEND needs over the past 3 years, she is always polite and respectful while in our home. Our child struggled to engage in educational tasks but with so much support, it has been possible for our son to sit his exams with just three months of preparation. Even at times when our son was disengaged she managed to get him to engage in another activity or work that she put in place for him. We would definitely recommend BrightTeach, thank you for all your hard work, dedication and support.

    Parent

  • [Tutor's Name] has been a fantastic tutor, with a deep understanding of his needs. She has worked with him in a kind and caring manner while ensuring he has gotten the most out of all his sessions. It has been a joy to see him engage in learning again. We couldn’t be happier with what BrightTeach has given him. He is now off to start his new SEN school in September and is feeling confident and prepared thanks (in a big part) to [Tutor's Name’s] help. Thank you so much. We will miss you!

    Parent

  • [Tutor] has a wonderful rapport with our son and keeps in regular contact with us about his progress and has gone above and beyond in making his course work manageable for him. That in itself has seen a great boose which has given him confidence to get outside more over the summer and even meet up with old schools friends - this is a huge step forward - thank you!

    Parent

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