Dyslexia, Dyspraxia school placement help!

[gina1310]

Hello does anyone know of a suitable independant school which specialises in dyslexia dyspraxia and speech. This is for a year 7 placement , I now have a little over a month to find a placement and I am at my witts end! I live in Oswestry, Shropshire and realise my lovely boy will have to weekly board, there is simply nothing in my area. My sons dyslexia, dyspraxia is quite severe so need a specialist spld place, the only ones I can locate are over 3 hours away!
Or London, I am in a position where the LEA are in agreement but can't find a place, I would be sooooo grateful if anyone can recommend a independant school that perhaps I've missed. I really don't want my son to board to far away as he needs to be home weekends

[KOKOagainandagain]

Have you checked out Frewen? (if it would be suitable)

Or is this one of the 3 hours away options?

[Hulaflame]

www.personalisededucation.co.uk is a fantastic school but a bit far away. Specialise in both.

[morethanyoubargainfor]

Centre academy, they have one in battersea but not boarding and another (boarding) in east anglia. I know all the boarding children go home over the weekend.

[mischiefmummy]

A friend of mine has a son at Shapwick, Somerset. He's now doing brilliantly and so much happier.

[morethanyoubargainfor]

Hula, I am trying to see the school you mention but I can't get it to work. Is that the right web address?

[outtolunchagain]

What about Abbotsholme in Staffordshire or Bredon in Herefordshire .Both are mainstream but have a high proportion of extra needs, they are also a lot more local than earlier suggestions

[Hulaflame]

Hi, it's called St Annes College Grammar School in St Annes on Sea.
www.personalisededucation.co.uk

[Hulaflame]

Or try www.sacgs.co.uk just checked - might be better. Worth asking for a bursary if you call them too!

[eatyourveg]

check this out

[stayathomegardener]

Ellesmere is a specialist Dyslexic college,very sporty and poss on an Oswestry bus route

[stayathomegardener]

Hmmmm maybe sporty won't suit him, theater facilities and music looked good too(Viewed it for dyslexic sporty DD)

[stayathomegardener]

I have a friend who's children love it and we would have sent DD but for strong friendship ties at current school

[Ani123]

If this advice is not too late - have a look at the "Crested" list of schools. You will find them using a good search engine.
They are approved private schools with reviews all over the UK.
~Good luck.