Our school aims to provide a learning environment which enables every learner to maximise their full potential. We aim to recognise and develop learners’ particular strengths, identify areas of difficulty, and offer sensitive and effective support.

The ‘Dyslexia-Friendly Classroom’ works for all learners. Many of the strategies which are successful with dyslexic learners also improve the learning of other pupils, and with the appropriate support, learners with dyslexia can develop their abilities, gain confidence and achieve their potential. 

The school follows the Local Authority’s (LA) guidelines to meeting the needs of children with dyslexia or literacy difficulties, and as a dyslexia-friendly school we: 

  • value the needs of all learners and display a positive view towards learners with dyslexia or literacy difficulties 
  • have high expectations of all learners 
  • have appropriate levels of provision and resources which are deployed effectively 
  • see the achievements of all learners as everybody’s responsibility 

We also recognise that in every class there are likely to be a number of learners who experience dyslexic type difficulties, and we aim to: 

  • identify specific learning difficulties which are dyslexic in character at an early stage
  • demonstrate a commitment to meeting the needs of learners with dyslexia / literacy difficulties
  • work in close partnership with parents 
  • offer appropriate support both within the classroom and in a small group setting, if necessary
  • develop a bank of resources 
  • further develop staff awareness and knowledge of appropriate strategies, with particular regard to implementation of practical classroom strategies which can benefit all learners, as well as those with dyslexia / literacy difficulties 
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.