AIBU to seek extra support for my son’s phonics difficulties?

I wouldnt worry too much at this stage but my main advice would be to make learning fun. My DD is dyslexic and she responds really well to differentiated teaching methods like writing letters/sounds in sand or outside in chalk, learning acronyms for non phonetic words and reading cartoon style books with pictures (like the wimpy kid series).
Shes had an English and maths tutor from year 3 to year 5 and benefits from 1-1.
I read to her still at bedtime so she enjoys books without the effort of reading. Audio books are great too as build vocab and understanding of language.
She had a big learning leap in year 4 and apart from spelling has excelled at school now.
she didn’t pass the year 1 phonics screening but we didn’t tell her and just kept going with building confidence and an enjoyment of learning.

Just FYI, you don't need school to help with an ADHD diagnosis. I didn't bother as there are more challenging children in my child's class so they were overlooked. I just went straight to GP.

Your DS will have done the phonics screening recently and you should find about that in the end of year report. I would wait for that and see how he did.

Phonics look like a nightmare. I had SEN support at school for English until year 3 when I was then put back with the rest of the class. I missed so much. Grammar is a mystery to me. I view those first 3 school years as a traumatic waste of time.

Not sure how I did in year 2 sats (no one cared) but I got 4s in year 6 and went on to get A in both English language and literature. I was diagnosed with dyslexia shortly before turning 20.

If your son was in Scandinavia he wouldn't have even started school yet. Please don't worry and enjoy reading with him.

I’m a KS1 teacher and I home educate my daughter who is six.
A tutor may well be of benefit but reading with your child daily will make the biggest impact. Ask your child’s teacher to share his assessment info- specifically gaps and next steps. Do you have a good understanding of the synthetic phonics approach they are using at school? IMO comprehension sheets at that age will not inspire conversation and deep understanding of a text.

How much do you read to / with him? You'd be amazed how much is picked up effortlessly if you do this regularly.

If you're not already reading together every day, I'd start with that before spending money on tutors.

Remember there is a high chance he may be dyslexic as the two are often found together.

Have you had his end of year report? This will have his phonics score and if he is expected or below in reading. Knowing this will determine next steps.

Did he pass his end of year one phonics screening check? What was his mark? This will give some indication to posters as to how much he is struggling.