About Lumina
We believe every learner deserves to feel capable.
Lumina was built to close the gap between a dyslexia diagnosis and real, confident progress.
50+
Learners supported
7 yrs
Experience
3
Service types
100%
Tailored to each learner
Our mission
Support that starts with understanding, not labels.
Lumina was founded on a simple conviction: that dyslexia is not a barrier to brilliance, it's a different way of processing the world that deserves a different kind of support. Too many learners spend years feeling behind before anyone names what is actually happening.
We exist to shorten that gap. From the first conversation to a structured, confidence-building plan, every step is designed around the learner, not a checklist, not a fixed curriculum, not one-size-fits-all scripts.
Meet the specialist
Francis Tobin
Francis Tobin is a leading specialist in Neuro-Literacy and Special Education, dedicated to helping students who struggle with traditional reading and writing models. With a career rooted in Dublin's primary and special education sectors, Francis brings a wealth of diverse classroom experience to support students with various learning requirements, including autism and dyslexia.
Francis's approach to tuition goes beyond simple homework or extra reading help. He specialises in evidence-based, multisensory methods designed to reshape how the brain processes language. His background includes extensive experience as an Autism Class Teacher and a tutor for Dyslexia Ireland, focusing on the science of reading, phonological mastery, and decoding and encoding skills, while helping students develop the focus and organisational skills necessary for academic independence.
In partnership with his wife, Ebiojo, Francis co-founded Lumina Neuro-Literacy Studio. Together, they provide a high-support, high-results environment where students move from guessing at words to glowing with confidence. Their tuition service is built on the belief that with the right multisensory tools, every child can unlock their full literacy potential.
The approach
Rooted in research. Shaped around the learner.
Three principles guide every session, every plan, and every conversation at Lumina.
Structured Literacy
Explicit, systematic instruction in phonics, decoding, and fluency, the approach with the strongest evidence base for dyslexic learners.
Evidence-Based Practice
Every intervention is grounded in peer-reviewed research. We don't use trendy programmes; we use what actually works.
Whole-Family Involvement
Parents and teachers are active partners, kept informed, equipped with strategies, and never left guessing what to do between sessions.
Our philosophy
Progress is personal. So is our support.
"A child who struggles to read is not a child who cannot learn, they are a child who has not yet been taught in the way that works for them."
We measure success in small, compounding wins, a word decoded without hesitation, a paragraph read aloud without dread, a learner who raises their hand in class for the first time. These moments don't happen by accident. They happen through consistency, patience, and a plan built for that specific person.
Lumina is not a quick fix. It's a partnership, and we take that responsibility seriously for every family and school that trusts us with their learner.
Testimonials
What families and educators say.
Within three months my son was reading chapter books. More than that — he was choosing to read. That's what Lumina gave us.
The structured approach made the difference. We'd tried other tutors but nothing clicked until Lumina. The progress tracker helped us stay motivated.
As a class teacher I was skeptical at first. After partnering with Lumina for one term, two of my students made more progress than in the previous two years.
Ready to start?
See Lumina in action, then book your first session.
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