1. Appleford Dyslexia School. Where Dyslexics succeed
Appleford is a special educational needs school for boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 16, with
Dyslexia and Specific Learning Difficulties such as:
Dyspraxia
Dyscalculia
Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD
We are a day, weekly and full boarding school with a small, warm and caring community, where every
child matters. This has been the key to over 20 years of successfully helping children with learning
difficulties.
There is a whole school approach using research-based multi-sensory programmes and resources. A full
National Curriculum is taught which falls in line with the school’s DfES approval as a Residential Special
School. Pupils are taught in small groups of 7-12 with the additional benefit of a Learning Support
Assistant in all English lessons and some Maths lessons. These subjects are taught in the mornings and
other National Curriculum subjects are taught in the afternoons.
All pupils have an Individualised Educational Program and there is on-site support from an Occupational
Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist. There is access to our psychologist and counselling is
available as necessary. We are an open school and teaching staff are available to meet with parents
every Friday or by appointment at other times to discuss your child’s academic, pastoral and social
needs.
On the approved CReSTeD register
All schools approved by the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD)
are visited regularly to ensure they continue to meet the criteria set by CReSTeD. Appleford has been
approved under category 'SP' as a specialist dyslexic school offering a detailed structured curriculum
which is taught within small groups of 7-12 pupils.

2. Do you have a question about your child?
As a specialist school for dyslexia our teachers and qualified support staff have many years' experience
of working in the education system. We know the problems parents can face when dealing with their
education authority, if their child has a learning difficulty. If your question is unanswered, please do not
hesitate please visit applefordschool.org.