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Appleford School is a DCFS approved co-educational day and boarding school for pupils with dyslexia and associated learning difficulties, aged 7 - 14. Pupils are taught the National Curriculum, with particular emphasis on basic literacy and numeracy skills. The whole-school approach at Appleford includes:
* class sizes between 6 - 12 with in-class learning support.
* a whole-school approach to dyslexia with research-based, multisensory programmes, designed to encourage increased self-confidence and self-esteem.
* teachers are DCFS qualified, with a high ratio of specialist qualifications in dyslexia.
* an extensive games and fixtures programme, numerous challenges and in excess of 35 activities during the school year, from pottery to gymnastics, from sewing to judo. A carefully planned and stimulating weekend programme is available.
* a high level of pastoral support geared to the needs of the individual, including PSHE sessions.
* experienced, mature and caring houseparents in a friendly, structured boarding situation encouraging the development of personal organisation and life-skills.
* a strong professional support team, including a chartered educational psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist and psychotherapist/councellor on site.
Since Appleford was founded in 1988, over 80% of our pupils have progressed to such an extent as to enable them to proceed to a mainstream school.
Age range: 7 - 14
Day pupils: 28 boys and 4 girls
Annual day fees: £15,081 - £15,081
Weekly boarding pupils: 25 boys and 4 girls
Annual weekly boarding fees: £22,131 - £22,131
Full boarding pupils: 13 boys and 5 girls
Annual full boarding fees: £22,131 - £22,131
This school offers flexi-boarding.
TOTAL PUPILS: 66 boys and 13 girls
Staff numbers: 6 full time and 9 part time
Method of entry: Assessment, Interview, Report from previous school, Educational psychologist's report, Residential assessment, This is a Special School, Trial day at school
Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, IAPS, BDA, CReSTeD Specialist Provision (SP), Department of Education
Religious affiliation: Inter-denominational
Teaching languages: English
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The school offers: Other bursaries, Siblings
This school is a special school that provides for this particular need:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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