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Start with safety and trust
Learning is much harder when a child feels overwhelmed, judged or under pressure. Sessions begin by building a calm, predictable relationship.
SEND & SEMH tutoring
Learning begins where a child feels safe enough to take the next step.
Calm, personalised support for primary-aged children and young people working at a primary level—online, or in their own home across East Hertfordshire and West Essex.
Small, meaningful progress—built at the learner's pace.Confidence · Resilience · Growth
Qualified Teacher StatusProfessional teaching expertise
Enhanced DBSCurrent safeguarding check
SEND-school experienceSpecialist classroom practice
Neurodiversity-affirmingFlexible, respectful support
A different kind of learning support
Support shaped around the child—not the other way round.
The goal is not to force a learner into a standard route. It is to understand what is getting in the way, reduce the pressure and help them move forward in a way that feels manageable.
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Follow strengths and interests
Activities are adapted around the learner's current level, communication style, interests and capacity on the day.
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Notice every small step
Progress may look like re-engaging, attempting something difficult, asking for help, tolerating uncertainty or rediscovering curiosity.
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Build towards lasting strides
Academic skills matter, but so do confidence, emotional safety, resilience and a more positive relationship with learning.
The learning journey
There is no single correct path.
Support can begin wherever the learner is now. Each stage is flexible, and progress is never treated as a race.
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Listen
Understand the learner, the family and the barriers currently affecting education.
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Connect
Create a low-pressure relationship in which the learner feels seen and respected.
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Explore
Use flexible teaching, interests and achievable challenges to rebuild engagement.
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Grow
Strengthen skills, confidence and independence one meaningful step at a time.
Tutoring & support
Help that meets the learner where they are.
The main focus is primary learning and SEND/SEMH support, with flexible session formats for different needs and circumstances.
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Primary SEND & SEMH tutoring
All primary subjects for children of primary age, or older learners working at a primary curriculum level.
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School-related anxiety & EBSA
Low-pressure educational support for children experiencing school avoidance, anxiety or a difficult relationship with education.
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Online and home-based sessions
Online sessions from anywhere, plus in-person tutoring in the learner's home across East Herts and West Essex.
Meet Charlotte
Qualified teaching, specialist experience and lived understanding.
I am a qualified teacher currently working in a SEND school. My approach combines professional knowledge with carefully shared lived experience as an AuDHD educator.
This does not mean assuming that every neurodivergent child experiences the world as I do. It means recognising how important flexibility, communication, emotional safety and genuine understanding can be.
“The aim is not to rush a learner towards somebody else's version of success. It is to help them feel safe enough to take their next step.”
More about CharlotteA story about big feelings
Coming soonStories that help children feel understood
In developmentFantasy with heart, difference and courage
Coming laterBooks & resources
Stories can help a child understand themselves differently.
The Little Steps library is being developed as a home for short picture books about common SEND and SEMH experiences, practical resources, and longer fantasy stories for more mature readers.
These will not be generic “fix the child” stories. The aim is to create thoughtful, emotionally honest books that offer recognition, language, hope and imagination.
Explore the future libraryClear pricing
Know the cost before you begin.
Start with a free conversation. There is no pressure to book, and we can discuss whether the support feels like the right fit.
Primary & SEND/SEMH
£32 / 45 minutes
Or £42 for a 60-minute session.
- All primary subjects
- Planned around individual needs
- Suitable for learners working at primary level
In-person tutoring
£55 / 60 minutes
Available across East Hertfordshire and West Essex.
- Support in the learner's own environment
- Local travel included
- Longer journeys agreed in advance
Introductory consultation
Free / 20 minutes
An informal online conversation for parents or carers.
- Talk through needs and circumstances
- Ask questions
- No obligation to continue
Take the first little step
Let’s talk about what your child needs.
A free 20-minute consultation gives you space to explain what is happening, ask questions and decide whether my approach feels right for your family.