work with me
bring it back to basics and rediscover a calm, connected love of learning together at home
learning at home doesn’t need to feel like a battle
If you’re facing reading stand‑offs, homework meltdowns or you’re reeling from a new diagnosis, please be reassured you are not alone - nor are you ‘failing’ your child. Working together, I can help you and your child rediscover a calm, connected love of learning at home.
Drawing on my own experience of dyslexia and parenting, I combine evidence‑informed strategies with a deeply compassionate, child‑led approach. From 1:1 support to full diagnostic assessment, I help you bring things back to basics, understand what your child really needs, and give you practical tools you can use day‑to‑day.
My aim is simple: to shine a light on your child’s true potential, reignite their curiosity and confidence, and give you the guidance and encouragement you need to support them in the best way possible.
why work with me?
Working with me as your expert tutor and parent coach, you’ll learn how to approach learning at home feeling calmer and more regulated, so you can connect with your child, rather than constantly clashing with them.
I’m a qualified, experienced tutor and parent coach – and a parent myself – so I understand both the emotional and practical realities.
For over ten years I’ve supported children with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia and ADHD, from reading refusals to pens thrown across the room in frustration.
I’ve also seen how powerful it is when parents and children learn to co‑regulate: when everyone feels safer and calmer, learning becomes possible again.
We focus on:
building your child’s strategies and self‑belief
supporting your nervous system and triggers
creating simple, sustainable changes that fit daily family life
services and packages
I offer a range of services across tutoring, coaching and diagnostic assessments, and understand that every family’s needs are unique. Here are some example services and packages.
diagnostic assessment
£650
Full diagnostic Dyslexia assessment including suggestions for access arrangements, recommendations for school, and identifying potential co-occurring specific learning difficulties
learning support
(Min. 5 sessions @ £70 per session)
Book a block of 5 learning support lessons, specifically tailored to create strategies that your child can apply in the classroom - ideal pre- or post-assessment. These can be delivered online via Zoom or Face to Face within a 15 mile radius of central Winchester, Hampshire.
“My daughter was lucky enough to have Gemma's support in English and maths during her time at junior school. Together, they would steadily go over topics covered in class, checking that everything had been understood. She benefitted hugely from Gemma's ideas to aid comprehension, strategies to help with maths problems and games to make learning fun. Gemma's caring approach and gentle encouragement increased my daughter's confidence no end and she has started senior school with a solid foundation in both subjects”
PARENT FEEDBACK
how I get to know your child
No matter where you are in your diagnosis journey, we follow the same gentle process
1. Child meet‑and‑greet session
We start with an initial session so your child can get to know me and you can see how they respond to my way of working. We’ll usually play a game to uncover their interests, passions and strengths, and I’ll begin to notice how they approach tasks.
2. Parent debrief & plan
I’ll listen carefully to what’s happening at home – the homework battles, emotional flashpoints and what you’d love to be different. Together, we create a simple, realistic plan so you can start to feel calmer and more confident at the kitchen table, instead of revisiting the same arguments overridden home night after night.
3. Agreeing the right support
We then meet on Zoom to talk through my recommended teaching plan and the best combination of services from my menu (tutoring, coaching, and/or diagnostic assessment). There’s still no obligation at this stage – building a solid, trusting connection with your child always comes first.
my approach with your child
Children usually warm to me because I’m open about my own dyslexia. I talk about the difficulties I had at school and how I learned to work with my brain, not against it. I’m the first to admit if I forget something or need to look up a spelling! We are on the same level – there’s no hierarchy.
My teaching is always centred around your child’s interests. If they love art, we’ll draw, create and use visuals in our lessons. If they’re into Lego, we might use the bricks as our maths helpers and problem‑solvers.
Some of the most common learning styles and strategies I use fall into three categories:
Visual – images, visualisation, comic strips, mind maps, timelines, colour‑coding and drawing
Kinaesthetic – movement, play, hands‑on activities, and even dance moves to favourite tunes
Auditory – singing, putting ideas to music, creating rhymes and recording their own voice
Throughout our work together, I’ll have regular check‑ins with you to share what I’m noticing about your child’s strengths, how they’re progressing, and simple ways you can support them between sessions.
let’s get to know each other
The first step is to book a free call – a safe, non‑judgemental space for you to:
share what’s really happening in your home
talk about what you’d love to look and feel different
explore how we can move from homework battles towards calm, connected and effective learning
From there, we’ll decide together what kind of support will make the biggest difference for you and your child.
