Please can anyone suggest prep schools in the South?

[loubers]

My DS is receiving School Action at school as he is behind in literacy and numeracy. We have looked at a few prep schools as my husband is in the Forces and we don't think further moves would be very beneficial. Can anyone suggest/recommend prep schools in the South?

[JudgeNutmeg]

Is he dyslexic? I know of a fab school in North Devon with a specialist learning support unit that is highly regarded.

[loubers]

He is nearly 8 and we haven't been told that he is dyslexic, he is only 6 months behind in literacy but he has more problems with numeracy. Thank you for the recommendation.

[Millarkie]

Are you looking for a boarding school or would a day school do?

[brimfull]

my local one that seems to please parents although mine go to the local state so I have no personal exp

[LIZS]

Whereabouts are you in Surey there is Moon Hall/Bury's Court.

[loubers]

We live in Hampshire at the moment and he goes to a great state school but we are moving again next year, (don't know where)so thinking ahead.

[JudgeNutmeg]

Lots of boys and girls board at my ds' school and the pastoral care is good on paper. In practice I see the boarders out and about a lot and they always seem very happy. There is a real family atmosphere.

My youngest ds is of a similar age to yours and has two or three 'forces' families in his class. Let me know if you want the web address.

[LaidbackinEngland]

Sorry to hijack... Judge Nutmeg...I think you live in my town ? Off to look at GC tomorrow for DS1, have you been pleased with it ?

[Sidge]

Judge Nutmeg - can you let me know the school? We are about to start looking at schools for DD1 (9) as DH is Forces and we want continuity of education.

Sorry for hijack Loubers - did you know if you want to claim CEA they have to board for at least 3 terms?

[LaidbackinEngland]

Sidge - not sure if Judgne Nutmeg around... I think she is talking about Grenville College in Bideford. JN - apologies if wrong !

[JudgeNutmeg]

Hi Laidback. We are more than delighted! We have one at senior and one at junior......just thoroughly nice places to be without any floaty skirts around the lake/summer homes in Burmuda types to contend with. Which age group are you looking at?

We used to be at the other inde school in town and had he most horrible of horrid times. Mine have been at GC for long enough now to know that they really just find what makes your child tick. The motto is 'if they can't learn the way we teach then we must teach the way they learn' Sums it up really.

Some people wonder why we didn't choose WB as it has such great results but it just didn't represent real life to us. The huge benefit of having children with learning difficulties at GC is that those children bring so many other skills and coping strategies to the group. They aren't completely segregated away, they are just hugely creative, funny, sporty or nerdy boys and girls. Mine don't have learning difficulties but one does have quite specific needs that the other school was oblivious to. I just wish all children could go to our school!

Come with an open mind, the senior school looks dire, soon to be rebuilt but the teaching, care and friendship is top notch.

[LaidbackinEngland]

DS1 is 11. DS2 is in kindegarten at the other inde, loved it - but moving him at end of summer as think it gets ropy from there !

DS1 doesn't have dyslexia but would get v lost at BC.

Sorry everyone else for boring hijack !

[JudgeNutmeg]

I really hope you like it!