For many students with Special Educational Needs, especially those who experience visual stress, reading difficulties, or dyslexia-related challenges, the simple act of looking at a white page can make learning significantly harder. For children struggling with their fine motor skills and grip control, standard handwriting pens do not always give enough support. That’s why choosing the right stationery isn’t just a classroom preference – it can be an essential support tool.
That’s why we’ve curated a SEN range with exactly this in mind. Our collection of tinted exercise books and ergonomic stationery are designed to create a more accessible learning experience for pupils who need a little extra support.
Hamelin Tinted Exercise Books
Tinted paper can reduce contrast sensitivity issues and visual discomfort often experienced by students with dyslexia or Irlen Syndrome. Some learners find that black text on a bright white background creates glare or distortion. Softly coloured paper tones can make reading and writing feel more comfortable.
Our SEN collection features a full spectrum of yellow, pink, green, blue, and cream-tinted exercise books, giving schools, tutors, and students the freedom to choose the shade that works best.
All our ruled SEN books are in packs of 10 with 80 pages each, featuring a sturdy cover. We also offer 7mm and 10mm squared books for science and math's activities.
How Tinted Exercise Books Support SEN Learners
We have the following options in our SEN exercise book range:
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Reducing visual stress – tinted pages reduces glare and distortion, making text easier to follow when reading notes back or writing class notes.
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Improving concentration – a softer visual environment has been proven to make a huge difference for students’ focus, and therefore increasing their concentration time for learning.
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Boosting confidence – with the right tools tailored to them, students can thrive.
Pelikan Griffix Range
Alongside tinted exercise books, another powerful support for SEN learners is the Pelikan Griffix range – a collection of ergonomic writing tools designed to help children develop the correct grip and write with confidence. The products are ideal for young learners who struggle with the fine motor skills and grip stability needed to develop writing fluency.
Griffix products focus on comfort, posture, and ease of use. Many items also include helpful visual cues, like our signature smiling face which helps guide children into holding their pen, pencil, or crayon correctly.
Here are some of our highlighted products:
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Griffix Ergonomic Pen – this easy glide ink pen is perfect for students transitioning from pencils to pens. The grip zone with smiling face indicates the correct grasp whilst the smooth fibre tip enhances fluent writing. Left-handed and right-handed pens are available in three colours: black, blue, and pink.
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Griffix Ergonomic Pencil - these triangular shaped pencils are ideal for early writing practice. They include a grooved grip zone which encourages students to use the relaxed tripod grip with first shaping letters. Grade B and HB are available in packs of 12.
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Griffix Mechanical Pencil – if your student needs a little bit extra support when moving from pencils to pens, the Griffix Mechanical pencil provides the same structure as our ink pens but with the security of HB lead to build confidence.
Final Thoughts
Pelikan Griffix is an excellent partner to Hamelin tinted exercise books, supporting both writing and reading. Whilst tinted exercise books can transform the learning experience for children who struggle with glare, focus, or visual stress, the Pelikan Griffix range offers ergonomic writing support that nurtures proper grip and reduced fatigue.
Together, these resources empower students by helping them access learning in ways that feel comfortable, positive, and enjoyable.
By incorporating the right stationery into everyday school life, teachers, parents, and carers can make a meaningful difference—one that supports not just academic progress, but also confidence, independence, and the joy of learning.
If you’re ready to explore tools that genuinely support SEN learners, the Oxford SEN collection is a great place to start.