Bespoke Tutoring by Qualified Teachers and SEND Specialists

SENCO-Led, quality tuition delivered exclusively by Fully Qualified teachers. From assessment to specialist intervention, we help neurodiverse and struggling learners find their way to success.

Why Choose Us

We aren’t a generic tutoring service that “also does SEND”. Founded by a former school SENCO, our whole approach is centred around stripping away barriers to learning; teaching in a way that supports neurodiverse learners makes learning clearer for all children. We offer 3 tiers of support so whether your child needs a more intuitive way of learning or highly specialist diagnostic assessment and intervention, our team of experts are here to provide exactly what you need.

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Knowing a subject is one thing; knowing how to teach it to a neurodivergent or struggling learner is another. We don't just know the curriculum; we know how to translate it for a child who finds it inaccessible. Our team is SENCO-led and composed exclusively of fully qualified, veteran teachers - never assistants, trainees or ‘subject experts’.

Meet the tutors

Many children struggle in the classroom because they haven’t mastered the basics: you can’t build a house from the roof down – nor can you learn from the top down! We ensure that our pupils have mastered the essential skills across core academic subjects before moving on, aiding them to not only catch up with their peers but keep up for the long run.

While other educators focus solely on what is being taught, our approach is centred on how learners’ brains process new information. You won’t find generic worksheets here. Pupils make accelerated progress with TforTeacher ltd because our lessons are expertly crafted to break down common barriers to learning and reduce the ‘mental load’ on students.

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Based in the heart of the community, we provide in-person lessons throughout Banbury, Daventry, and the surrounding areas. For those living further afield, we are happy to accommodate students anywhere in the country through our engaging online learning sessions.

Our Offer

Wave 1: Universal Offer

Delivery & Expertise

Primary Tutors
Delivered by Fully Qualified and experienced teachers with SEND Team oversight.

Our Approach and Impact

Lessons expertly crafted to reduce the ‘mental load’ on students. By going back to the basics, we ensure that our learners master the essential skills needed to not only catch up but keep up!

Pricing

  • Mon-Fri: £56.60
  • Weekend: £68

Delivery & Expertise

SEND Tutors
Delivered by Fully Qualified Teacher with additional SEND expertise and experience (Former SENCos and experienced SEN teachers).

Our Approach and Impact

Our Universal offer and more! 
We use proven strategies like Colourful Semantics, Word Aware and the Zones of Regulation to help overcome specific barriers to learning.
We also help with pupil profiles, Educational Health Care Plan Applications and referral paperwork.

Pricing

  • Mon-Fri: £65.00
  • Weekend: £78.00

Delivery & Expertise

Specialist Tutors
Delivered by Qualified Dyslexia Specialists (Associate members of the British Dyslexia Association AMBDA)

Our Approach and Impact

Highly tailored interventions designed by accredited members of the BDA, specifically mapped to your child’s unique cognitive profile.

Pricing

  • Mon-Fri: £75.00
  • Weekend: £90.00

Our Offer

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Reviews From Our Clients

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Lucy Law
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It was such a huge relief to find Emily at T for Teacher. After years of trying to help our son we have finally got to the bottom of some of his issues that he needs support and help with. As Emily puts it she is 'putting a scaffold' in for him to be able to cope and manage when at school on a daily basis (organisational skills, timing, behaviour, confidence etc) and also to get the most out of his classroom work. It is still early days, but our son is responding incredibly well to Emily. For the first time I feel confident that we are heading in the right direction and most of all positive!
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Tina Paice
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Absolutely Brilliant, Emily is such a support and so informative and helpful, and Emma was a fantastic and engaging teacher, I have no trouble recommending them! Definitely a 5 star service, if you're looking for some extra support for your children go with these don't even bother to shop around.
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Debbie Jeffrey
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I can't recommend T for Teacher highly enough. The attention to detail given to tailoring the lessons and resources to the needs of each child are amazing!
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Sarah-louise Carter- Hounslow
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We have a once a week session for my son and it’s been so beneficial not only for his learning but concentration and confidence building. Emma is a wonderful warm, knowledgeable and patient person and he has bonded with her so well. Thank you! 🙏
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Kate Waller
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TforTeacher, Wow! My son is SEN and Emma is my son’s tutor. Emma is incredible, patient and understanding. Emily checks in with me a lot of the time and makes sure we have all we need. I would highly recommend. It has changed our lives and we can’t thank them enough.
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Rosie Wilson
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I can’t recommend TforTeacher enough, Jourdan is so patient with my son, and he has come on so much since his sessions with her.
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David Leggatt
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We’re very grateful for TForTeacher as our son’s English tutor Jourdan is fantastic. As he has SEN, it was important to find someone patient and understanding, and they have been fantastic. They tailor lessons to suit his needs, helping build both his confidence and skills. Their calm and encouraging approach has made a real difference, and we’ve seen great progress in both his English and self-esteem. We highly recommend them to any family looking for a supportive and dedicated tutor.
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Simon Phelan
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The support and pedagogy has been fantastic. My son has made leaps and bounds since working with the tutor.
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Rob Webb
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My grandson has been tought by Emily at T for Teacher and he has made what I consider to be remarkable progress. Emily is kind, but focussed on progress and my grandson has really taken to her.
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Dilukshi Nanayakkara
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Fantastic experience with T for Teachers! As a parent, I’ve been so pleased with the progress my child has made since starting lessons with Jourdan through T for Teachers. Jourdan is patient, caring, and makes each session engaging and enjoyable. My child’s confidence has really grown, and it’s lovely to see such a positive attitude toward learning. A big thank-you to Emily for running such a supportive and well-organised service. I truly appreciate the care and dedication that go into making T for Teachers such a wonderful learning experience!

Emily Ryle

Founder, SEN Specialist & Private Tutor.
My name is Emily and I am the founder of T for Teacher. I am a fully qualified teacher and tutor based in Banbury and offer private lessons to Primary aged pupils both in person and online. I have over 10 years experience as a teacher and additional experience as a school leader and Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). Teaching children with SEN is both my area of specialism and my passion. I have extensive experience teaching children with a range of additional needs (including autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and Speech and language difficulties) and I am an expert in reducing cognitive barriers to learning. I support all the children that I teach to make accelerated progress, regardless of their starting point. Contact me if you would like help with homeschooling, private lessons or SEN support.

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Jourdan Bull

Fully Qualified Teacher and Private Tutor in Northamptonshire
I’m Jourdan. I’m a fully qualified primary school teacher with six years of experience teaching in the UK and internationally. I’ve worked mainly in Key Stage 2, teaching Year 3 to Year 6 across two different curriculums, which has really broadened my understanding of how children learn best. My experience has taught me how to adapt lessons to suit different learning needs, and how to help each child feel seen and supported.
For the past four years, I’ve worked abroad with children from a wide range of backgrounds, many of whom speak English as an additional language or have special educational needs. This has helped shape a flexible and thoughtful teaching style that always puts the child first.
I believe that before children can make progress, they need to feel secure, confident, and understood. That’s why I focus on building trust and developing each child’s sense of self-belief. Once a child feels confident, they become far more open to learning and more willing to try.
My tutoring sessions are adventurous, engaging, and tailored to the individual. Whether your child needs help catching up, growing their confidence, or deepening their understanding in subjects like reading or maths, I’m here to help them thrive. Not just academically, but personally too.

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Emma Harvey

SEN Specialist Tutor and Dyslexia Assessor
My name is Emma. I am a fully qualified teacher and a specialist dyslexia tutor and assessor. I have over 20 years’ experience in education, including teaching in primary classrooms and in specialist SEN schools. My particular interest is in supporting children who learn differently. I enjoy adapting my lessons to suit each learner’s unique profile, including their strengths, interests, and specific starting points.
In my most recent teaching role, I led an Enhanced Pathway for ten SEN pupils as they transitioned into secondary school, and I also provided KS3 literacy interventions for individuals and small groups. Having enjoyed working one-to-one and with small groups, I recently stepped away from class teaching to focus on private tutoring, and I am excited to work again with a wider age range of learners. Having taught from Early Years through to KS4, I bring a thorough understanding of child development and curriculum progression to my tutoring practice.
As a dyslexia tutor and assessor, I provide full diagnostic assessments and write individualised reports outlining the learner’s strengths and needs, with bespoke recommendations to support future reading, writing, and spelling. I also deliver tailored one-to-one specialist tutoring using multisensory approaches, helping learners capitalise on their strengths, understand their challenges, and develop practical strategies that unlock learning.
I combine supportive, personalised teaching with practical, multisensory approaches to make learning fun, engaging, and effective. Building positive, respectful relationships is central to my approach. I take time to listen to each learner, helping them feel valued and secure. This approach supports pupils to build confidence, recognise their strengths, and develop skills they can use independently, both in the classroom and beyond.

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Hannah Luker

Private Tutor and Qualified Dyslexia Assessor.
My name is Hannah, a fully qualified teacher, dyslexia teacher and dyslexia assessor based just outside Banbury in Oxfordshire. Having qualified as a Primary School teacher in 2012, I spent over 6 years as a classroom teacher and have additional experience as Phonics coordinator. I also have extensive experience teaching children with a range of additional needs including autism, ADHD, Speech and language difficulties and global delay. For the past 6 years I have worked as a teacher in a resource base, supporting children with various needs to access education.
In June 2023, I qualified as a specialist teacher teaching children and young people with literacy difficulties. I am able to produce and teach individualised lessons for students who have literacy difficulties. Following an assess, plan, do review approach I adopt multi-sensory approaches to enable children and young people to discover their strengths and understand their challenges and learn strategies to unlock learning within education and beyond.
I also hold an Assessment Practicing Certificate (APS) and am able to assess and for and produce diagnostic dyslexia reports. These reports can be used within educational settings to provide additional support for your child / young person across the curriculum.

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Ashleigh Wills

Fully Qualified Teacher and Tutor in Northamptonshire
I’m Ashleigh. I am a fully qualified primary school teacher with 5 years experience working across a range of year groups. I graduated from the Open University with first class honours having studied half my course in Primary learning and teaching and the other in Maths, English Grammar and French. I went on to gain my QTS whilst working as an unqualified teacher in a school and excelled as an Early career teacher, leading on curriculum topics and supporting other newly qualified teachers in their first years of training.
I have spent much of my time working in year 6 and have an extensive knowledge of the KS2 SAT’s testing. I strive to ensure children make accelerated progress, whatever their starting point and am keen to support children to succeed in a range of subjects including maths, reading, writing and wider non-core topics. I strongly believe in creating a supportive environment whereby mistakes are encouraged and form the basis of learning. ‘To fail is the first step in learning. To succeed, we must fail first!’
Whether you are looking for additional support outside of school hours or to share the load of home schooling, I am here to help!

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