SERVICES
Small group sessions, parent forums, and expert talks - all designed to support your child’s unique journey.
Every child is different. Every family is unique.
At the Dear Academy, we offer bespoke sessions shaped around your child’s needs, your family rhythms and our shared values. Whether it’s confidence, curiosity, emotional growth, sibling connection, or a renewed love of learning — we build from the inside out.
Below are some of the current offers however a bespoke business changes with clients’ needs so always ask if you have a different idea!
Parent Consultations
A guide and conduit between school and home
Why:
No child should feel unsafe, unheard, or “too much” in school - and no parent should feel powerless to help. I offer tailored consultations to give you clarity, confidence, and the right language to advocate for your child effectively.
What’s Included:
One-off Consultation (£50, 60 mins)
Follow-up Session (£35, 40 mins)
Written Summary Add-on (£20)
Who it’s for:
Parents of children struggling to settle or thrive in school, families awaiting assessments, or anyone feeling caught between home and school feedback.
Approach:
With 25+ years’ classroom and leadership experience, I help parents see patterns, gain respect from schools, and keep the focus on a child’s wellbeing: Safe → Happy → Learning.
Our Core Offerings
All sessions are shaped around your needs. Please get in touch to discuss what would suit you best.
Independent Learning Time
A calm, purposeful small-group session where each child follows a personalised, child-led pathway. We nurture curiosity, build skills for self-direction, and support emotional wellbeing.
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Children gain: Focus for longer periods, agency in their learning, and the calm that comes from working at their own pace.
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Parents notice: Confidence, independence, sustained focus, and improved emotional regulation - skills that carry over into home and school life.
Imaginary Community
A playful, democratic ‘parliament of imagination’ where children co-create an entire world, complete with culture, challenges, and solutions. Through role-play and collaborative storytelling, they explore fairness, leadership, empathy, and big ideas about society.
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Children gain: Storytelling skills, empathy through perspective-taking, creative problem-solving, and the courage to imagine beyond the limits of the ‘real world.’
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Parents notice: Richer imaginative play, improved social confidence, and deeper emotional insight as children learn to negotiate, compromise, and lead.
Sibling Sessions
Relational sessions where siblings take on shared challenges, practising cooperation, conflict resolution, and celebration of each other’s strengths. These sessions reframe sibling dynamics into a powerful source of support and joy.
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Children gain: Teamwork skills, empathy for each other’s perspective, and the joy of shared success.
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Parents notice: Reduced conflict at home, stronger sibling bonds, and a shift from competition to collaboration
Parent & Child Sessions
Joint sessions where Elizabeth models strength-based relational coaching. Parents and children take on bespoke challenges together, building trust, understanding, and shared joy.
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Children gain: The security of working alongside a present, engaged parent, and the excitement of being stretched in a safe environment.
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Parents notice: A stronger, more attuned connection with their child, and clearer insight into how their child learns, communicates, and thrives.
Rising 12+
A calm, purposeful weekly session designed for young people (12+) to develop resilience, self-compassion, and confidence as they navigate the challenges of adolescence. Through guided activities, reflection, and mindfulness, teens learn practical strategies for managing anxiety, building inner strength, and meeting challenges with courage.
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Young people gain: Tools for managing stress and anxiety, greater confidence in themselves, and the resilience to approach challenges without avoidance. They learn how to steady their minds and emotions, and how to treat themselves with kindness instead of self-criticism.
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Parents notice: Increased calm and confidence, stronger emotional regulation, and a shift from self-doubt to self-belief. These skills create a more positive outlook that carries over into home, school, and social life.
Parent Forums
Monthly, facilitated spaces where parents can reflect, share, and gain practical tools to support their child’s learning and emotional growth. These are not lectures, but rich conversations rooted in real experiences and mutual learning.
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Children gain: A parent who is calmer, more grounded, and emotionally safe - and who models lifelong learning in their own relationships.
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Parents notice: Connection with like-minded families, practical strategies, and the reassurance of knowing they are not navigating the journey alone.
1:1 Sessions
These would be booked in and priced with the parent directly. Prices would depend on the expertise needed, the type of tuition and the location.
1:1 Nurture & Wellbeing Sessions
I offer one-to-one sessions that place nurture, self-compassion and wellbeing at the centre. These sessions give children a safe space to explore their feelings, understand their characteristics and strengths, and grow in confidence. The focus is always on supporting the whole child so they can thrive in themselves and in their relationships.
1:1 Academic Tuition
I also provide one-to-one tuition for children who need extra academic support. These sessions are tailored to individual needs and learning styles, helping children to build knowledge, skills and confidence in specific subject areas.
A video introduction to…
The Dear Academy’s approach to guided joint sessions, designed to help parents and children better understand each other and build essential emotional and learning skills.
Session type summary
Session Type
Independent Learning
What's Unique
Mixed-age groups with bespoke learning challenges and emotional literacy support.
What's Shared
Focus on independence, wellbeing, and individual learning styles.
What Parents Notice
Increased focus, enjoyment and initiative - children begin to take ownership of their learning.
Session Type
Imaginary Learning
What's Unique
Child-only imaginary play sessions exploring big ideas through story and creativity,
What's Shared
Emotional safety and democratic learning
What Parents Notice
More confidence, self-expression, and social courage - often in children who felt shy or disengaged.
Session Type
Sibling Sessions
What's Unique
Sibling sessions that build cohesion, trust, and shared purpose.
What's Shared
Understanding relational dynamics and promoting harmony.
What Parents Notice
Less conflict, more laughter - and a new way of being at home.
Session Type
Parent and Child Sessions
What's Unique
Parent and Child work together, with Elizabeth modelling gentle, respectful support.
What's Shared
Strength-based coaching an co-regulation.
What Parents Notice
A stronger connection, more effective support at home, and children who feel truly *seen*.
Session Type
Rising 12+
What's Unique
Small group sessions tailored to the needs of pre-teens and teenagers, with a focus on identity, independence, and navigating transition. Bespoke challenges, discussion, and creative projects.
What's Shared
Exploring self-awareness, resilience, peer relationships, and preparing for new stages of education and life.
What Parents Notice
Greater maturity, motivation, and self-belief. Young people begin to articulate their thinking, manage challenges with more independence, and take pride in their growth.
Session Type
Tailored Support
What's Unique
1:1 or small group support focused on mindset, motivation, and emotional blocks.
What's Shared
No pressure, no labels - just support, curiosity, and belief in the child's potential.
What Parents Notice
Children rediscover enjoyment, release anxiety, and begin to trust their own learning journey again.
Book a Session:
Every child is unique, and we’re here to help you find the best session to meet their needs. To discuss which session is right for your child, or for any other enquiries, please contact Elizabeth directly:
Phone: 07777 182 444
Email: elizabeth@thedearacademy.com
Note: 1:1 sessions are priced individually based on expertise needed, the type of tuition, and location.