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Hello, I’m Kieran Clarke, Lead Specialist Tutor and Mentor at Calm. Clear. Confident. Specialist Support.

I am a specialist study skills tutor and mentor with over 13 years’ experience supporting students with SEN, SEMH, autism and ADHD. I have also worked as a university lecturer across three academic disciplines, and I am currently completing a PhD.

Calm. Clear. Confident. Specialist Support was created to offer something personal, consistent and academically informed. Students are not passed into a faceless system. They are supported by experienced practitioners who understand higher education, neurodivergence and the importance of calm, clear, practical support.

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13+ years’ experience supporting students with additional needs
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University teaching experience across three academic disciplines
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PhD-level academic expertise
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Trauma-informed support built on consistency, trust and positive relationships

13+ years’ experience

Experience supporting students with additional needs, including autistic, ADHD and neurodivergent learners.

Higher education experience

University teaching experience across three academic disciplines, with a strong understanding of academic expectations and student pressures.

PhD-level academic expertise

Current PhD researcher with experience of academic writing, research, critical thinking and independent study.

Trauma-informed practice

Support built around consistency, trust, positive relationships and practical strategies that help students feel calmer and more confident.

What makes our tutoring and mentoring team special?

A small, specialist team with deep experience in higher education, neurodivergence and student support.

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Calm, practical support

Support is focused on helping students reduce overwhelm, understand what is expected and take the next manageable step.
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Experienced and academically informed

Our tutors and mentors bring together experience from higher education, teaching, research, SENCO work and specialist mentoring. This means students are supported by people who understand academic expectations, independent study and the pressures of university life.
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A connected specialist team

Calm. Clear. Confident. Specialist Support is built around a carefully selected team who know each other, share good practice and bring different areas of expertise. Students benefit from joined-up support rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Our work is grounded in consistency, trust and positive relationships. We take time to understand each student’s needs, strengths and preferred way of working, so support feels practical, respectful and manageable.

Calm, relationship-based practice

Our Mission

To even the playing field, so every student has the chance to show their true academic ability.

Calm. Clear. Confident. Specialist Support exists to help students feel understood, supported and equipped to manage higher education. Our role is not to change who a student is, but to help remove the barriers that can get in the way of their learning, confidence and independence.

Through calm, practical and relationship-based support, we help students develop strategies that work for them, so their strengths, ideas and true academic potential can come through more clearly.

Our Team

“Education is a respectable thing, but it should be remembered that sometimes what is taught is not worth knowing.”

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