We are planning to return to the UK in 1-2 years time. DS1 (who will be in Year 9) has mild-moderate dyslexia and is creative (art/drama/design etc) while DS2 (who will be in Year 5) has no learning issues but needs a bit of a push. I am impressed (at least on paper) with Millfield's facilities (design studios, theatre etc) and its dyslexia learning support and like the fact that it says it is a sort of private comprehensive. It would probably also give DS2 the push he needs.
But in my heart I don't want to live so far from London. I don't want to live in London but I would like to feel that I could go to the theatre in London and have access to the facilities around London (I don't want the boys to board). We are looking at St Christopher's in Letchworth which is very different from Millfield and doesn't have the same facilities but might still suit DS1 but I suspect DS2 would coast.
Does anyone have any suggestions for somewhere in the South East that offers Millfield type creative facilities (I'm not bothered about the sporting stuff) and some dyslexia support. Ideally I would like a school that caters for a wide range of abilities so that both boys could succeed. I guess I am looking for somewhere where DS1's creativity would be celebrated and DS2's academic ability would be encouraged. We are coming to the UK in June and would like to visit a couple of schools while we are there.
Does somewhere like that exist?
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ForPetesSakeNotAgain · 23/04/2014 15:12
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