EBSNA & School Avoidance
Lower-pressure access to live education for learners who find face-to-face attendance emotionally difficult.
Online Learning & Online Tuition
Personalised Online Tuition for Children & Young People
Reconnect Learning provides live online tuition and personalised online education for children and young people who need a flexible route to access learning from a familiar setting.
Online learning may support learners experiencing EBSNA, persistent absence, SEND, SEMH needs, medical needs, anxiety, disrupted education or difficulty accessing face-to-face provision.
Live Personalised Learning
Flexible access. Real tutors. Structured progress.
Teaching
Live Tutor Support
Safety
Safeguarding-Led
Learning
GCSE & Functional Skills
Flexibility
Personalised Timetables
More Than a Lesson on a Screen
Online learning can provide a calmer route back into education
For some learners, online tuition reduces the immediate pressures created by travel, busy environments, social demands or returning to a setting associated with anxiety.
Effective online tuition still requires relationships, structure, appropriate challenge, communication and consistent expectations.
Our tutors use live teaching, adapted resources, discussion, feedback and clear learning routines to support participation and measurable progress.
Our Approach
Online learning should not mean isolated learning. It should provide genuine interaction, trusted relationships and a purposeful education pathway.
Who Online Tuition May Support
Flexible education for learners facing different barriers to participation
Online tuition is not automatically suitable for every learner. Suitability depends on educational need, engagement, digital access, safeguarding, communication and the intended purpose of provision.
Persistent Absence
Structured learning and routine for young people who are not currently accessing school consistently.
SEND & EHCP Needs
Adapted online teaching that considers processing, communication, accessibility and agreed outcomes.
Medical & Health Needs
Education continuity where health or recovery affects access to a standard education setting.
Awaiting Placement
Structured education while longer-term school or placement arrangements are being developed.
Reintegration & Transition
Online tuition used as one stage within a wider return, blended-learning or transition pathway.
What We Can Deliver Online
Personalised online education linked to clear outcomes
Online tuition may be academic, engagement-focused, transitional or part of a wider alternative provision package.
English, Reading & Writing
Maths & Numeracy
Functional Skills English & Maths
GCSE Subject Support
Exam Preparation
Study Skills
SEND-Aware Teaching
EBSNA Re-engagement Support
Confidence & Engagement
PSHE & Personal Development
Digital Learning Skills
Progress Monitoring & Reporting
Digital Access
Online learning needs the right environment
Before provision begins, consideration is given to the learner's device, internet connection, software access, communication needs and ability to participate safely.
Accessibility needs and reasonable adjustments should be understood before the first session.
Suitability
What we consider before online tuition starts
Learner willingness and ability to engage online
Device, internet and platform access
Communication and accessibility needs
Adult availability where required
Safeguarding and online-risk information
Contingency arrangements for technical issues
Online Tuition Referral Journey
A clear process before online learning begins
Provision begins after learner need, access, safeguarding information and intended outcomes have been considered.
1
Referral
Needs, current education, risks and outcomes are shared.
2
Suitability
We consider whether online learning is appropriate for the learner.
3
Planning
Subjects, timetable, access, platform and communication are agreed.
4
Tutor Matching
A tutor is matched according to subject, learner need and experience.
5
Start & Review
Attendance, engagement and progress are monitored.
Online Safeguarding
Safe digital practice is built into every online learning session
Online provision follows clear expectations for professional boundaries, communication, privacy, attendance, reporting concerns and responding appropriately to online risk.
Approved platforms and communication routes
Clear professional boundaries
No private social-media contact
Attendance and absence reporting
Appropriate camera and chat use
Safe handling of learner work
Prompt safeguarding escalation
Awareness of online harm and exploitation
Technical contingency arrangements
Monitoring & Reporting
Clear evidence of participation and progress
Reporting arrangements are agreed around the learner's individual programme and outcomes.
Attendance & Access
Session attendance, punctuality, successful login and reasons for non-participation.
Engagement
Participation, communication, task completion and readiness to learn.
Academic Progress
Progress from starting points, completed work and agreed subject targets.
Digital Confidence
Growing independence with platforms, organisation and online learning routines.
Safeguarding & Concerns
Prompt reporting of welfare, safeguarding or online-safety concerns.
Next-Step Planning
Preparation for blended learning, reintegration, qualifications or transition.
Online Tuition FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is online tuition?
Online tuition is live personalised teaching delivered remotely through an agreed digital platform with a tutor.
Can online tuition support EBSNA?
Yes. For some learners, online education provides a lower-pressure starting point when anxiety or emotional barriers affect face-to-face attendance.
What equipment is needed?
Learners normally need a suitable device, internet connection, audio capability and an appropriate place to participate.
Can learners with SEND access online tuition?
Yes. Online teaching can be adapted around communication, processing, accessibility and identified SEND needs where appropriate.
Can online tuition include GCSE subjects?
Yes. Online learning can include GCSE subject tuition and exam preparation where this forms part of the learner's programme.
Can you deliver Functional Skills online?
Online tuition may include Functional Skills English and Maths where suitable for the learner and the agreed programme.
Can online learning be combined with face-to-face support?
Yes. Online learning can form part of a blended package where this is appropriate and agreed.
How is progress reviewed?
Progress may include attendance, participation, academic development, digital confidence, engagement and readiness for the next stage.