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Read more about our contributorKey Facts
- Over 1.5 million UK children have learning differences that often go undetected
- Avoiding school or struggling in class is frequently misunderstood as laziness
- One-to-one tutoring builds confidence and learning momentum
- Many children feel overwhelmed, not uninterested
- Personalised learning support helps children succeed in their own way
🧠 Introduction
Your child says they hate school. They resist homework. Their teacher says they are distracted or not trying hard enough.
As a parent, you feel stuck. Is it attitude or something deeper?
The truth is, most children want to do well. But if the way they are taught doesn’t match the way they learn, frustration builds. And over time, it shows up as shutdowns, low confidence, or even school refusal.
They don’t hate learning. They just need the right kind of help.
1. Struggling Doesn’t Mean Lazy
Many behaviours we see as a lack of effort are actually signs of a child trying their best under pressure.
- “I am trying, but I keep getting it wrong”
- “I don’t want to ask again, they might think I am slow”
- “Everyone finishes faster than me”
- “It’s too noisy and I lose track”
- “Writing it down is harder than saying it out loud”
Disclaimer: Learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, or processing challenges often appear as disinterest or low motivation.
2. One-to-One Support Can Change the Story
Let’s take Alex as an example. He is ten, loves dinosaurs, but refuses to read at school.
His Matchouse tutor noticed his eyes were skipping lines and he struggled to follow paragraphs. A visual processing challenge was at play.
Within weeks of working one-to-one, using larger text and guided reading tools, Alex not only started reading — he began bringing dinosaur books to lessons with pride.
There are thousands of stories like Alex. The key is recognising that behaviour is communication.
Tip: The right tutor adapts to the child, not the other way around.
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Final Thoughts: Your Child Isn’t Broken. Their Learning Is Just Different
If your child is resisting school, it is easy to focus on the behaviour. But behind that resistance could be a perfectly capable child who simply needs to be taught differently.
One-to-one support brings out what classrooms sometimes miss — confidence, curiosity, and pride in learning.
At Matchouse, we help parents connect with tutors who do more than teach. They understand.
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