Specialist SEND & SEMH tuition and coaching
Tailored, in-home learning and mentoring for neurodivergent learners and anxious students across Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds.
Who I Support: Neurodivergent & Anxious Learners
Many of the pupils I work with are bright, capable and full of potential, yet have struggled to thrive in mainstream education.
In many cases, the real barriers are related to SEND needs, anxiety, overwhelm, lack of confidence or feeling misunderstood — not ability.
My work begins by building psychological safety and trust. From there, meaningful progress follows.
Services
Maths and English Tutoring
Maths and English sessions are bespoke, in person and designed to meet the individual needs of children, young people, and adults. I teach Maths and English from KS2 up to GCSE and functional skills level.
Coaching
Coaching is a solution-focused tool designed to set clear goals, identify barriers, and create actionable plans to overcome them. It is useful for anyone feeling "stuck" personally, academically and/or professionally.
About Leon Carter
An experienced specialist tutor and coach working with children, young people and adults who have not thrived in mainstream education.
With a background spanning primary teaching, alternative provision and GCSE leadership, he combines academic expertise with a therapeutic, trust-based approach. His work focuses on rebuilding confidence, removing barriers and creating meaningful, lasting changes.
Your questions, answered
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I specialise in working with neurodivergent children, young people and adults who have struggled in mainstream education, and in life generally. This includes Autism (ASC), ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, demand avoidance (PDA), sensory processing differences, and severe school-related anxiety (SEMH) amongst others. Please do get in touch to discuss your needs further.
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Yes. I work with electively home-educated children, school refusers, and young people accessing Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) packages funded via Local Authority EHCPs or privately by families.
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The initial focus is never about academic testing. I focus almost entirely on low-demand engagement, emotional safety, and rapport-building - we can talk about anything from sport, music, Roblox, anime, pets and anything else. Learning only happens when a child feels regulated and understood; the maths or English progress follows naturally once trust is established.
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Refusal and overwhelm are forms of communication, not defiance. I never force work or create confrontation. If a student is dysregulated, we pause, regulate, and pivot to low-pressure activities. Some of the most valuable progress happens during those moments.
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Yes. I work with families who self-fund privately as well as those with direct payments, personal budgets, or direct commissioning via their Local Authority (e.g. Oxfordshire County Council) as part of an agreed EHCP or EOTAS package. Invoicing can be arranged directly with the local authority or case manager where agreed.
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Potentially! It all depends on the student; how comfortable they are out of their immediate environment and whether we have built a solid foundation first.
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Testimonials
“Leon is an incredibly warm, patient person, and quickly built a close bond with my son, who has ADHD and had very low confidence in maths. Leon's sessions were personalised and full of fun, high-quality maths learning, with games, cards, counters and other props.”
— Sally, parent“Leon is one of the most incredible people I have ever met! When I first met Leon I was confused about my life and where I was going to go next. He helped me find the right path. I now have a job that means the world to me and that I love going to everyday and Leon was the one who helped me to find that.”
— Bradley, student“Leon is a fantastic tutor! He's very approachable and incredibly supportive. My daughter really enjoyed his English and Maths home education sessions and thought he was really fun to work with!”
— Eva, parentOrganisations I’ve worked with
Get in touch
Whether you need tutoring or coaching support, or both, please do not hestitate to give me a call, text or email.
There is no obligation to proceed with either and, if I can’t help, I often know someone who can.
