Educational Therapy
Targeted support for children and young people with learning differences, strengthening literacy, numeracy and executive functioning skills.
What is Educational Therapy?
Educational Therapy is a child-centred, structured, evidence-informed approach that supports children and young people who are experiencing challenges with learning, attention, organisation, or school engagement.
It focuses on the connection between learning, emotional wellbeing, and cognitive skills, helping children develop the tools they need to feel more confident and capable in their education.
Rather than focusing only on academic outcomes, Educational Therapy looks at the underlying reasons a child may be struggling — such as difficulty with attention, executive functioning skills, learning gaps, school anxiety, or low confidence.
Educational Therapy May Support Children With:
Our Approach
- • Each child is discussed in an initial intake session.
- • A personalised intervention plan is developed using evidence-based structured literacy and numeracy frameworks.
- • Progress is monitored regularly.
- • We work collaboratively with classroom teachers.
What does it involve?
- • Building foundational literacy and numeracy skills
- • Developing executive functioning skills
- • Learning effective study strategies
- • Supporting motivation and engagement with learning
- • Strengthening confidence and resilience
How is it different from tutoring?
Educational Therapy goes deeper. It not only addresses academic skills but also considers how a child learns, including cognitive, emotional, and behavioural factors that impact learning success. This means support is more holistic, addressing the root causes of learning difficulties rather than just academic symptoms.
A supportive path forward
Educational Therapy helps children and young people move from frustration and self-doubt toward confidence and capability. By addressing both learning and emotional factors, it provides a strong foundation for success at school and beyond.
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