Dyslexia schools, dyslexic school

     
 
 

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0710

 Boarders get up and wash
0750 Boarders' Breakfast
0830 Day Pupils Arrive
0845 - 0940 First Period - English or Maths
0940 - 1035 Second Period - English or Maths
1035 - 1100 Morning Drinks and Biscuits
1100 - 1150 Third Period - English or Maths
1150 - 1210 Prep
1210 First Lunch - Juniors and Middles
1245 Second Lunch - Seniors
1320 - 1410 Fourth Period - other National Curriculum Subjects (Science, French, RE, Drama, Humanities, Music)
1410 - 1500 Fifth Period - other National Curriculum Subjects (Science, French, RE, Drama, Humanities, Music)
1500 - 1550 Sixth Period - other National Curriculum Subjects (Science, French, RE, Drama, Humanities, Music)
1550 - 1610 Afternoon Drinks and Biscuits
1610 - 1700 Activities (for example swimming, hockey, discovery club, model making, art, band practice, electronics, uni-hoc, football, board games, basketball, judo, horse riding, netball, circuit training)
1700 Day Pupils Depart
Free time for Boarders
1750 Supper
1815 Boarders' In-House Activities
2030 Boarders go to bed
2030 - 2100 Lights Out (varies)

 


 

  
     


 

TEN KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF APPLEFORD SCHOOL

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A co-educational school for children aged 7-13 with dyslexia and associated learning difficulties such as dyspraxia and ADHD, with options of full boarding, weekly boarding and day provision.
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Access to full National Curriculum, differentiated according to needs and abilities, with particular emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills.
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Small class sizes for English and maths, with slightly larger groups for general subjects.
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A whole-school approach to dyslexia, with research-backed individual multisensory programmes designed to encourage self-confidence, self-esteem and feelings of success.
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A high level of pastoral support geared to the needs of the individual and delivered by Houseparents and Group Tutors, and including weekly PSHE sessions.
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All teachers DfES qualified, with a majority having RSA or Hornsby Diplomas in Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia.
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Experienced, mature and caring Houseparents in friendly, structured boarding houses encouraging the development of personal organisation and lifeskills.
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An extensive games and fixtures programme, numerous challenging and fun out-of-school activities (currently thirty during the course of a year), from artwork to gymnastics, from sewing to volleyball; a carefully-planned and stimulating weekend programme.
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A strong professional support team, including educational psychologist, speech therapist and occupational therapist.
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Approved by the DfES under Section 324 of The Education Act 1996. Accredited by the IAPS (Incorporated Association of Prep Schools).
Approved by CReSTeD (Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Children) Supporting Member of the BDA (British Dyslexic Association)

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