You love your child. Learning together shouldn’t feel like a battle.
Whether your child bursts into tears at the sight of a reading book or you’re still reeling from a new dyslexia diagnosis, you don’t have to figure this out alone. If every reading or writing session ends in tears, refusals, or stand-offs, you’re not doing anything wrong, you just need a different approach. You’re their parent, not their teacher, after all! Through my expert tutoring and coaching, I can help you and your child to bring it back to basics and rediscover a calm, connected love of learning together at home.
Does this sound like you and your child?
Your child gets upset with any homework involving reading, writing or maths – even the smallest task – and often refuses to do any learning at all.
You can see how important these areas are as life skills, so you can’t help but worry about how this will affect their future - at secondary school and life in general!
You’ve tried all the tools and techniques - making it fun, being firm, backing off completely – but nothing feels like it’s working and you feel like you’re doing this alone.
School isn’t offering enough support, and at home you sometimes feel more like a stressed teacher than a parent.
You’re constantly on edge, bracing for the next homework meltdown, knowing your child is losing confidence day by day.
Whether you’re here because reading has become a flashpoint or a new assessment report has left you unsure what to do next, you’re in the right place. Learn with a difference is designed with you and your child in mind.
Hi, I’m Gemma - dyslexic learner, parent, tutor and coach
I know how it feels to lose confidence in your learning – I spent much of school feeling ‘less than’. As a parent, I also know how challenging it is to model rather than mirror your child’s behaviour on the tough days. I’ve learned that it’s not about being a ‘perfect’ parent, but a present, connected one. I’m passionate about helping children understand their learning differences and build strategies for life – and helping parents feel supported and seen. Your relationship with your child is the foundation for everything we do together, and I bring my understanding not just of learning differences, but of the nervous system and emotional regulation into every session. Find out more about me ➔
Introducing the holistic approach
A child who refuses to read isn’t ‘lazy’ – they’re often overwhelmed, dysregulated, or secretly terrified of falling short. That’s why endless worksheets and extra homework often don’t work. Both you and your child need to feel safe, calm and connected before learning can ‘land.’
That’s why I offer tutoring plus coaching on how to support your child between sessions. Together, we can look at what’s beneath the refusals – things like processing speed, working memory, attention and self‑esteem – and how these show up at the kitchen table. This helps you understand your child’s learning preferences – and your own - and build emotional regulation tools so learning becomes easier for both of you, not just your child.
I provide a blend of child sessions and parent coaching that fits your family’s needs and capacity, delivered at a realistic, sustainable pace, including:
Child‑centred learning support - Tailored sessions for dyslexic, dysgraphic, ADHD or autistic learners focused on reconnecting them with their love of learning, with practical, strengths-based strategies they can use at school and at home.
Coaching for parents - 1:1 support to help you understand why certain moments (homework, reading, writing) are tricky and how to approach them calmly.
Nervous system & regulation work - Tools to help both you and your child come back to calm before, during and after learning.
You don’t need to learn the entire curriculum – you just need the right tools, language and support to make learning at home feel possible again.
It all starts with a conversation
Let’s talk!
How would it feel to recognise your child’s unique strengths and watch them rediscover their love of learning?
Book a free no-obligation call to talk about your child, what’s feeling hardest right now, and what you’d love to be different. Together, we can make learning feel calmer, kinder and more connected for you and your child.
