SEN Support in Senior Schools
Selecting the right school for a child with learning difficulties can seem an almost impossible task. So, what should you be looking for" Charlotte Phillips investigates
It may come as a surprise to hear that some highly academic schools cope with far greater levels of learning disabilities than might be apparent.
Take St Paul?s School, one of London?s most desirable educational destinations for exceedingly bright boys. Around 10% of the cohort have a formally identified specific learning difficulty (SpLD), which affects every level of the intellectual spectrum, says Helena Howard, Head of Learning Resources at St Paul?s.
And SpLD is just the start. ?We cater for a broad range of needs,? Howard says. ?And these range from dyslexia, dyspraxia, to attention deficit disorder and difficulties with social skills. We have pupils with physical disabilities as well. However, they all seem to settle into and enjoy the fast-paced and intellectually inspiring experience that St Paul?s School offers.? A different approach
What it demonstrates is that special education needs are incredibly common, affecting over 1.2m pupils in the UK, according to a 2016 government report. And, as with most other aspects of the education they offer, schools have a varying approach to SEN support. Some are firmly on the side of the angels. Others, to put it mildly, have a long way to go.
Above, teacher and pupil at Kew House, west London
They all, however, from the biggest school to the smallest, t...
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