PRIVATE SEN TUTORING
Private Special Educational Needs Tutors
in Hong Kong
At BartyED, we provide private tutoring for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). A broad term, SEN denotes students who do not meet appropriate academic benchmarks, whether because they sit below them or have moved well beyond them. Either way, a student risks becoming isolated, academically and socially, from their peers. BartyED's SEN tutors provide invaluable academic support, designed with the student's unique needs in mind. This allows the student to feel more confident in their education, and enjoy the process of learning on their own terms.
Common challenges
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Acquiring fundamental academic skills |
A key challenge faced by SEN students is that they are often starting from 'behind' their peers, making catching up feel impossible. BartyED's tutors work with students to build these foundations outside of the classroom, meaning that students can feel greater confidence in school. This can include a review of fundamental mathematics or literacy skills, as well as appropriate academic management skills-building. |
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Slow-processing of material |
SEN students often take longer to process material learned in class than their peers. In a busy curriculum, this can be an issue. BartyED's tutoring provides extra opportunities to practice and clarify concepts that enable the mastery of material for SEN students. |
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Accessing appropriate extension work |
Sometimes, providing appropriate extension work can be an important aspect of SEN work. Classroom curricula often don't allow opportunities for very gifted students to challenge themselves appropriately, leading to those students getting bored in class and risking behavioural challenges. BartyED's SEN support includes expert advice on extending students' learning, and filling any knowledge gaps. |
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Structuring analytical responses |
Many SEN students struggle to structure their thoughts in a way that can be rewarded on an assessment. This applies whether the student is required to produce extended writing (like in an essay), or in longer lab reports. Our tutors provide models of language and structure to SEN students to demystify the process of extended writing to enable stronger and more thoroughly structured analytical responses that mark schemes can reward. |
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Success stories
Our students have gone on to Oxford, Edinburgh, UCL, Duke, Brown, and Harvard.
THE BARTYED DIFFERENCE
Why BartyED for SEN tutoring
Customised and comprehensive assessment to determine key strengths and weaknesses
Almost all of our academic support, including for SEN students, commences with an assessment. This initial lesson is designed for tutors to cover a wider-range of material than that typically assigned in a lesson, and gives them an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the individual student. These observations are subsequently compiled into a report for the parents detailing the proposed support that we can provide to the student.
Building confidence as well as knowledge and skills
BartyED's expert tutors work with their SEN students to build confidence and ability. We hold our students to account with the expectation that they take their education seriously, and allow them to achieve and progress at their own pace.
Support at the pace of the student
Rather than trying to force SEN students to 'catch-up' to peers before they're ready, BartyED's tutors focus on getting SEN students to achieve mastery over topics and skills. This enables them to feel confident in their ability to apply their knowledge and skills independently.
WHAT WE SUPPORT
Learning differences we work with
Dyslexia
Targeted support for reading fluency, written expression, and exam technique. Tutors are trained in structured literacy approaches and work closely with school SENCOs where relevant.
Dyslexia support →Dysgraphia
Support for students who struggle with written output, covering handwriting, typing strategies, essay planning, and building confidence in written expression across all subjects.
Dysgraphia support →ADHD
Practical strategies for organisation, time management, and exam technique. Sessions are structured to suit shorter attention spans while maintaining rigorous academic progress.
ADHD support →Gifted children
Extension and enrichment for students working beyond their peer group. BartyED’s tutors challenge gifted students with deeper curriculum content and independent research skills.
Gifted children support →Not sure where to start?
If your child has been flagged at school but you are still working through a diagnosis, get in touch. Jerome, BartyED's director, can advise on next steps and match your child with the right tutor in the meantime.
Get in touch →No. BartyED's SEN tutors provide academic support services to students, not clinical diagnoses. If you are in need of a clinical diagnosis, please seek out an educational psychologist who can provide the appropriate assessment.
Each child comes with unique circumstances. We understand that many parents consider alternative options to mainstream education for children with SEN. We can provide our professional opinions, but BartyED's team is ultimately there to support the child academically. These decisions are best taken as a family.
BartyED's team of SEN tutors provide academic support to SEN students, including subject support and general academic skills. We work with students to improve their self-management skills and encourage greater self-confidence.
No. All of BartyED's tutoring support, including for SEN students, is completely individualised to the student's needs. Even if a child does not have a diagnosed learning difference, we can provide appropriate support that will encourage greater academic confidence.
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