# Can remedial education be done online?

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Remedial education can be delivered effectively online through live, structured sessions with a trained educator that build reading, writing, maths and study skills, with parent support at home; very young children or those needing hands-on multisensory work may do better with blended or in-centre sessions. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*When school feels like a struggle, the right kind of help can travel down a screen and right into your child's confidence.*

## In short
Yes — remedial education can be delivered online, and for many children it works very well. Live, one-to-one or small-group sessions with a trained remedial educator can build reading, writing, spelling, maths and study skills using shared screens, interactive activities and structured practice. Online works best when the child can engage with a screen for short blocks, has a calm space and a little adult support nearby; younger children or those needing lots of hands-on, multisensory work may do better with a blend of online and in-centre sessions.

## How online remedial education works
- **Live, planned sessions** — a remedial educator teaches in real time over video, sharing worksheets, games and whiteboards, with goals set just above your child's current level.
- **Multisensory methods, adapted** — structured, step-by-step approaches (especially for reading and spelling) translate well to screen with digital manipulatives, colour cues and audio support.
- **Short, frequent practice** — regular shorter sessions tend to help more than occasional long ones, which suits the home routine.
- **Parent partnership** — the educator shows you simple between-session activities, so learning continues at the kitchen table.
- **Progress tracking** — skills are reviewed regularly so the plan stays matched to how your child is growing.

## When in-centre or blended is better
Very young children, those who find sitting at a screen hard, or children who need lots of physical, hands-on materials often benefit from in-centre or a blend of both. A short conversation with a specialist helps decide the right mix for *your* child — and the plan can shift as they progress. Remedial education focuses on learning skills; if there are wider developmental or attention concerns, a clinician can guide you to the right support too.

## The Pinnacle way
This is general information, not a diagnosis — a clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed **only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care**. Explore how we support learning at [Pinnacle Blooms Network](/), understand your child's [learning profile](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), and see how [remedial education](/remedial-education) is shaped around each child's strengths.

## Trusted sources
American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on learning difficulties and support (HealthyChildren.org); CDC developmental and learning resources; NICE guidance on supporting children's learning needs.

**Next step —** Wondering whether online or in-centre fits your child best? [Book an assessment with a Pinnacle specialist](/remedial-education).

## Sources
- American Academy of Pediatrics — learning support guidance: https://www.healthychildren.org
- CDC — developmental and learning resources: https://www.cdc.gov
- NICE — supporting children's learning needs: https://www.nice.org.uk