A note on this material. This is an early direction piece, not a finished design. It is shared to illustrate the visual language, structure and navigation thinking behind the concept.

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Design Direction

The visual language, colour palette, navigation structure and component thinking behind the Tuition Extra concept.

01

Colour palette

Deep Trust Blue

#234B7A

Headings, CTAs, footer, key brand moments

Warm Orange

#E89B5A

Secondary CTA, highlights, active states

Soft Blue

#EAF3FA

Cards, icon backgrounds, gentle highlights

Pale Blue

#F5FAFD

Hero sections, large calm backgrounds

Therapeutic Green

#DDEBDD

Wellbeing, Thrive and environment accents

Soft Cream

#FFF8EF

Reassurance and testimonial panels

Warm Neutral

#F7F4EF

Soft human sections, proposal blocks

Ink

#233142

Main body text

Soft Grey

#667085

Supporting and secondary text

Fine Line

#D7E1EA

Borders and dividers

Palette in context — how the colours work together

Label text

Heading in Deep Trust Blue

Supporting copy in Soft Grey

Primary CTA Secondary

Soft Blue card

Icon backgrounds, highlights

Therapeutic Green

Wellbeing, Thrive accents

Soft Cream

Warm reassurance panels

Footer in Deep Trust Blue

Orange accent link

02

Typography

H1 — Page heading

Calm, personal
learning support

H2 — Section heading

A different kind of learning support

H3 — Card heading

Families & Carers

Label / eyebrow

Supporting children and young people

Lead paragraph

Helping children and young people find the right academic, vocational and therapeutic pathway.

Body copy

We understand that for many families, the journey is not straightforward. Anxiety, school avoidance, SEN needs and complex circumstances all shape how a child learns best. Our approach is rooted in the Thrive framework and therapeutic education principles, creating space for children to feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

03

Navigation architecture

Visitors are guided by their situation, not by internal structure. The primary navigation uses five clear audience and topic routes. Operational links are removed from the main nav and placed in the footer or a small utility bar.

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Tuition Extra

Primary navigation — 5 items maximum, visitor led

No mega menus. No exposed internal structure. Each route leads visitors to a dedicated journey page built around who they are and what they need.
Families
  • Overview
  • Academic Support
  • SEN Support
  • Anxiety & School Avoidance
  • Alternative Provision
  • Exam Preparation
  • Functional Skills
  • 11 Plus Support
  • Speak to the Team
Professionals
  • Overview
  • Local Authority Referrals
  • School Partnerships
  • Alternative Provision
  • Attendance & Reintegration
  • Safeguarding
  • Referral Process
  • Contact the Team
Our Approach
  • The Thrive Approach
  • Personalised Pathways
  • Therapeutic Education
  • Vocational Learning
  • Emotional Wellbeing
  • Safeguarding
  • Meet the Team
Learning Environments
  • Canterbury Centre
  • Maypole Farm
  • Haven Nook
  • Sensory Spaces
  • Music & Creative Areas
  • Outdoor Learning
  • Animal Assisted Support
Join Our Team
  • Why Work With Us
  • Tutor Opportunities
  • Thrive & Training
  • Safer Recruitment
  • Apply or Register Interest
Utility (footer only)
  • Tutor Login
  • Online Classroom
  • CPOMS
  • Teams
04

Homepage concept

The homepage acts as an intelligent routing experience rather than a traditional landing page. Each section builds trust and guides the visitor towards the right pathway.

tuitionextra.co.uk

Supporting children and young people

Calm, personal
learning support

Helping children and young people find the right academic, vocational and therapeutic pathway.

Find support Make a referral

↑ Section 1 — Calm hero. Emotional reassurance before anything else.

Finding the right support

How can we help?

Tell us a little about your situation and we will guide you.

🏡

Families & Carers

🏫

Schools & SENCos

📋

Local Authorities

Join Our Team

↑ Section 2 — Visitor routing. Audience first, not organisation first.

Our approach

A different kind of learning support

Personalised academic, vocational, therapeutic and wellbeing pathways. Rooted in the Thrive framework.

Thrive Approach

Thrive informed practice

Personalised Pathways

Every child is different

Academic Support

Qualifications & progress

Wellbeing Focus

Safety & clarity

↑ Section 3 — Values and approach. Build trust through storytelling.

Where we work

Our learning environments

Canterbury Centre

Academic · Therapeutic · SEN

Maypole Farm

Outdoor · Animal assisted

Haven Nook

Low stimulus · Sensory · Creative

↑ Section 4 — Environments. Visual, calm, reassuring.

Support starts with a conversation.

Whether you are a family, a school or a local authority, we are here.

Speak to the team

↑ Section 5 — Calm contact. No pressure, no sales language.

05

Component language

Buttons

Rounded corners, generous padding, warm and calm. No sharp edges or aggressive shapes.

Routing card

🏡

Families & Carers

Warm guidance for parents looking for support, reassurance and the right pathway.

Find out more →

Trust card

🛡

Safeguarding

Robust safeguarding policies across all environments and provision types.

Environment card

Maypole Farm

Nature connected learning through outdoor and animal assisted experiences.

OutdoorAnimal assistedWellbeing

Design principles

Generous spacing

Breathing room reduces cognitive load and feels calm.

Rounded components

Soft corners are warmer and less institutional.

No aggressive animation

Gentle transitions only. Nothing that startles.

Mobile first

Most visitors arrive on a phone. Every layout starts small.

Human typography

Warm, legible body copy. Headings that reassure, not shout.

Accessible contrast

All text meets WCAG AA contrast ratios as a minimum.