Online Dyslexia & Primary Tutor | UK-Wide | Spelling, SATs Help

Description

Although I'm based in West Sussex, I work with children across the UK via Zoom. I offer calm, effective one-to-one online lessons for children aged 7-12 in:
• Reading & Spelling
• Phonics & High-Frequency Words
• Writing, Grammar & Punctuation
• SATs English Preparation (Spelling & Grammar Paper)
• Dyslexia Support

Whether your child is struggling with literacy, preparing for Year 6 SATs, or needs support with confidence and focus, I offer calm, structured and effective tuition from the comfort of your own home.

Specialist Dyslexia Support
Many of my students have dyslexic tendencies or learning differences. I adapt every session to suit their needs—building spelling strategies, sentence structure, and reading fluency in a way that feels encouraging and manageable.

My teaching style is:
• Warm and understanding
• Multi-sensory
• Tailored to your child – no generic worksheets
• Ideal for reluctant readers and anxious learners

Lesson Info
• Online via Zoom
• 45-minute sessions
• £45 per lesson
• Weekly or twice-weekly slots available

About Me
I’m a friendly, experienced tutor who began as a primary school teacher before specialising in dyslexia support. I gained my dyslexia qualification in 2005 and have been working one-to-one with children ever since.

I’ve helped many students who find reading, writing or spelling difficult—especially those who have lost confidence or show signs of dyslexia. My sessions are calm, encouraging, and tailored to each child’s individual needs. I send a short email at the end of every lesson so you feel supported and informed every step of the way.

Testimonials
Thank you for the incredible work you do with C. She is happy and fully engaged in each session, which is the best outcome for her.

I can honestly say that Hilary has been the most positive experience of A.'s educational life so far. They quickly established a warm and productive working relationship and A. has made extraordinary progress. Due to her dyslexia, when she first started the lessons, A. struggled to understand or construct simple sentences. She now reads and writes fluently and at length. Just as importantly she has grown in confidence which is helping her make real progress at school as well. After four years of lessons, we’ll miss seeing Hilary each week but honestly A. no longer needs the help. And that’s the best outcome we could have hoped for.

F. spent three happy years working with Hilary and under her expert and engaging guidance he truly blossomed. Our son's dyslexia hampered his ability to keep up at school and there was real potential that his confidence would be severely knocked. Hilary managed to get the very best out of F. using very effective tactics that allowed him to progress and shine. Most importantly F. enjoyed and looked forward to working with Hilary, he was truly engaged and keen to impress. Without a doubt Hilary has made a huge contribution to F's future.

Spaces Available
I currently have a few slots available for new students, including Year 6 SATs support. If you’d like to discuss how I can help your child, just send me a message through Gumtree.

Spotty Dog Tutoring
. . . is the name of my site. We used to have a Dalmatian hence the name! Now we have two Golden Retrievers who are usually fast asleep in the lessons!

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