Spotty Dog Tutoring: Dyslexia Tutor

Hilary Burt - Children's Dyslexia Tutor

Hello! I'm based in Findon Valley near Worthing and offer face to face lessons, or online sessions for those further afield. I teach children 1:1 across the country, helping them grow in confidence and understand things that once may have felt confusing or difficult.

I currently have 4 spaces for September 2026 - see my current spaces page for details.

After the lesson I send a detailed email to the parents where I give feedback and make suggestions for the week. If they have any queries or advice they are free to email me and I will always help if I can.

My email is hilaryburt @ me.com if you want to make an enquiry.

"Thank you for this term, we are really seeing the difference. She adores learning with you".

I teach online as well as face to face and am a qualified 1:1 Dyslexia Tutor. My lessons are after school and each session is 45 minutes long.

Because I have a general teaching background as well as dyslexia experience, I have a unique insight into how to make literacy accessible for ALL children.

You do not need a dyslexia report to see me.

Spotty Dog Tutoring is the tuition website for Hilary Burt, a UK dyslexia tutor and qualified teacher based in Sussex, a dog lover, and musician and composer.

I offer dyslexia tuition to children age 7-11 who have had a dyslexia assessment or who have dyslexic tendencies. However you don't need to be dyslexic to work with me. If your child needs a boost with their phonics, reading, spelling, handwriting, writing in general, self-esteem and confidence, then get in touch! I can help.

I specialise in making the basics of phonics, spelling, grammar, handwriting and punctuation palatable for all children whether they are in Year 3 or Year 6.

These skills are the building blocks of literacy and I aim to make the lessons fun and relevant whilst making sure the children are learning and retaining their knowledge.

There is a strong emphasis on creativity and fun. Every child is an individual and I am continually making professional decisions as to what is best for the child at any particular time. The lessons are carefully planned to ensure progress and enjoyment. If one of my students is not enjoying their lessons then I will 'lose' them and that defeats the whole object.

I recognise that I am in a privileged position being able to work with one child at a time. I am all too aware of how difficult it is to work in a busy classroom of 30 plus children since I have been in that situation. That is why I love my work and am able to put energy and commitment into making sure each child flourishes under my tutelage.

If you are looking for online maths help I highly recommend Komodo Maths. Their British staff are very knowledgeable and several of my students have used it and loved it.

If school is going too fast and your child is struggling to keep up, or your son or daughter has dyslexic tendencies and needs help with reading, writing and spelling, then please get in touch. I would love to help.

Your child does not need to be dyslexic to see me.

I teach after school usually from 4pm onwards. I offer lessons during the holidays if I'm around.

My tutoring is done online via Zoom, and for local people in the Worthing area I offer face to face sessions.

Golden Retriever with orange ball outside garden studio

My garden teaching studio in Findon Valley (and Jack our Golden Retriever with his favourite orange ball!)

YEAR 6

If your child is in Year 6 and panicking about all the extra work they need to do - all the terms and concepts they need to learn for SATS - then please get in touch. I can help break things down for them.

Stop Motion Animation

I no longer offer Stop Motion Animation sessions but to view some of our old films visit the Stop Motion page.

I am listed on Super Prof and Kids In Brighton.

I also have a one page site called Spelling Help Online.

Current Spaces at Spotty Dog Tutoring: These are the current spaces at Spotty Dog Tutoring
Online Dyslexia Tutor - Spotty Dog Tutoring: Online Dyslexia Tutor | Friendly 1:1 Help with Spelling, Reading, Grammar & Phonic Development for Children Across the UK
SATs help for year 6 - Spotty Dog Tutoring - grammar, spelling, comp.: SATs help for Year 6 from an experienced UK teacher. 1:1 support online and in person in Worthing and Findon - building skills & confidence and boost results.
Online Dyslexia Tutoring - Spotty Dog Tutoring: Online Dyslexia Tutoring | Fun 1:1 Support for Reading, Spelling & Phonics with Sticker Rewards at the end of each term! UK Private Tutor teaching via Zoom.
Creative Writing Online Classes for Kids – Fun for the Summer Holidays: 1:1 creative writing lessons with an experienced teacher. Fun, skill-building, with certificate & stickers on completion! Perfect for summer holidays!
Hilary Burt Teaching - Spotty Dog Tutoring: Hilary Burt is a specialist dyslexia tutor who teaches online and face to face in Worthing and Findon. I can help with phonics, handwriting, reading and writing.
Worthing Dyslexia - Spotty Dog Tutoring - face to face or online: Worthing Dyslexia tutor in Findon Valley. Face-to-face or online support with phonics, spelling, grammar, high frequency words and writing for ages 7-11.
When I teach - Spotty Dog Tutoring: When I teach - I teach after school and in the school holidays. I am an online & in-person dyslexia tutor for children who live around Findon Valley, W.Sussex.
Multisensory dyslexia teaching - Spotty Dog Tutoring: Multisensory Dyslexia Teaching - some photos from my dyslexia tuition in Brighton
Multisensory Maths Teaching - Spotty Dog Tutoring: Multisensory Maths Teaching - some photos from my maths tuition in Brighton
Students' Stories: Some examples of my students' stories.
Kids Art Work - Spotty Dog Tutoring: The children I teach are some of the brightest, funniest, sparkiest children you'll find. This is a page dedicated to their amazing artwork.
Some of the online work my students did during the 2020 UK Lockdown.: Within a day of UK schools closing during the 2020 Lockdown, Spotty Dog Tutoring was working online.Here are a selection of some of the things we all got up to!
Stop Motion Animation - bringing stories alive: Stop Motion Animation - I offer classes in stop motion animation for primary aged children. We bring stories and characters alive and have fun in the process.
Stop Motion Animation Brighton: Stop Motion Animation Brighton - these are on-going classes aimed at children who have lots of ideas but can't seem to express them at school.
Stop Frame Animation: Stop Frame Animation - here are some of the films we've made in the Spotty Dog studio in Brighton. Sessions usually take place in the school holidays when there is more time to spare.
Maths Help Online - Spotty Dog Tutoring: Maths Help Online - recommended online maths games for UK children. Also help with reading if your child is slipping behind.
Why is it called Spotty Dog Tutoring? - Spotty Dog Tutoring: Why Spotty Dog Tutoring? People have asked me why I called my tuition service Spotty Dog Tutoring? I have also been asked whether dogs get dyslexia!
Teaching Background Hilary Burt - Spotty Dog Tutoring: Hilary Burt is an experienced & qualified teacher and offers online and in person sessions in Findon & surrounding areas. Lessons are 1:1 & focus on literacy
Lesson Prices for Spotty Dog Tutoring - Spotty Dog Tutoring: This page gives lesson prices for tuition by Hilary Burt - dyslexia tuition as well as piano lessons.
Contact page - Spotty Dog Tutoring - children's dyslexia tutor: Contact Hilary Burt. I am an online & in-person dyslexia and spelling tutor teaching in Findon Valley. I cover spelling, writing, reading, phonics, confidence

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