DD had a detailed (private) assessment which has concluded that she needs at least one 1-2-1 specialised literacy support session each week. Her local authority screening assessment is in 2 weeks time. She's had some literacy support in and out of school since year 2 and is generally making the averages for her year group - she's in a large, non-selective state primary in an inner London borough.
We were thinking of changing schools (from state to private) but the two (selective) schools we considered have said a big fat no - in essence, they have no interest in supporting her. I am sceptical about the less selective private schools locally.
Her current school have responded well after a bit of prodding, and are promising 2x literacy sessions and any other learning support that the LEA assessment recommends -
I am now cacking it somewhat anxious about what we do for secondary school. At a borough level, secondary results are some of the worst in London. The three nearest schools have all had turnarounds in recent years - one's now an academy, one's 'much improved' but none are the kind that people kill to get into iysim. There are two free schools, both already oversubscribed. Plenty of kids take the eleven plus for grammar school and then commute 10-15 miles to Kent - but I don't know if it's even a realistic option for DD. There are better schools in the next borough, but the good ones are all vv oversubscribed.
Sorry, lots and lots of questions but I don't know where to start. I didn't grow up in the UK so the school system is still a mystery to me......I'm not dyslexic and neither is my DH so we are rather lost.....
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elltee · 01/07/2014 15:57
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