SENsational Tutors

SENsational Tutors: specialist SEN tutoring for children and young adults

SENsational Tutors is a UK-based tutoring agency that matches families with private tutors who specialise in special educational needs and disabilities (SEN/SEND). The service is aimed at children and young adults with conditions such as autism (ASC), social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), anxiety, complex and medical needs, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, trauma and other special educational needs. The agency describes itself as multi-award-winning and states that its tutors are qualified and highly experienced.

Who the tutors support

The agency organises its tutor network around specific areas of need. According to the information available, tutors work with children with pathological demand avoidance (PDA), autism, EBSA, trauma, SEMH, and complex or medical needs such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, visual impairments, acquired brain injuries or deafness. Other areas listed include dyslexia, ADHD/ADD, dyscalculia, dyspraxia/DCD, dysgraphia, executive functions, speech and language, anxiety, challenging behaviour, sensory processing disorder, and working memory and processing difficulties.

Tutoring options and provision

SENsational Tutors offers several delivery formats: private home tuition, one-to-one tuition at home, online one-to-one tutoring, home school support, elective home education, EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) packages, holiday tuition, international tutoring, mentoring and wellbeing support, and alternative provision. The agency also works with local authorities and provides information on costs, fees and funding options, including EOTAS personal budgets and local authority arranged budgets.

The tutor team

The team of tutors includes qualified and highly experienced ASC tutors, ADHD/ADD tutors, wellbeing and mentoring specialists, qualified dyslexia specialists and assessors, specialist PDA/SEMH tutors, qualified specialist SEN maths, English and science tutors, friendship and social-skills tutors, executive function and study-skills tutors, SENCos, deputy heads and heads of schools, reading specialist teachers, early-years SEN specialists, and speech and language therapists. The agency states that it provides a matching service to families, selecting tutors with the specialist training, skills and experience to support each child’s needs.

Academic and developmental support

The tutoring is presented as helping with academic performance in English (including reading, writing and phonics), maths, science and other subjects, as well as building confidence and self-esteem, social skills and friendship development, behaviour and emotional regulation, executive functions, study and organisation skills, independence, communication, speech and language development, and homework.

Recognition and awards

The agency lists several distinctions: Company/Organisation of the Year 2026 – Gold Stevie® Award, School Partnership Provider of the Year 2026, Double National Tutoring Awards Finalist 2025, and UK’s Favourite Tutoring Agency 2023 & 2024. These are presented as the agency’s own awards and recognitions.

International presence

Alongside its UK operations, the agency lists Manchester, Dubai, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia among its locations. It also offers international tutoring.

Working with local authorities

SENsational Tutors provides a referral route for local authorities and information on funding types and options, including EOTAS personal budgets and local authority arranged budgets. The agency’s website includes a section on how it works with local authorities and the costs involved.