I’m moving my child from a state school to a private school as my child has recently been diagnosed with an SpLD. Her current school have no interest in addressing her needs (although it has a good reputation) and I really don’t have the faith that they ever will. If she stays in a state school she will pass her GCSE’s but I’m not sure at what level. She’s bright and able, obviously struggles to show this on paper and organise her thoughts.
I’m looking at Quinton House or Pitsford. I like Pitsford my OH likes Quinton. Other more academic private schools like Wellingborough are impossible for me to get her to.
My requirements are; to ensure that she will be happy, develop her confidence and make friends. Secondly, to reach her full academic potential (currently aimed at GCSE level 6s across the board but I think she could be higher) and that her SpLD needs are being met and she’s being taught/develop skills to cope with her difficulties and she becomes an independent learner.
The decision is making me ill with worry. Moving to a private school is my last resort, and not one we can massively afford, but after 5 years of being told she was not definitely not dyslexic and it was in my head I’m currently feeling so utterly rubbish that I didn’t trust my instinct and get her privately tested and move her school when she was in primary school. She doesn’t mind what school and is happy to stay in current school, although she struggling socially, is being moderately bullied and is scared/hates the rough and tumble behaviour (ie queue jumping, shouting, bustle in corridors) she never complains or mentions it. She is very very placid and easy going. She’s quirky - ie some children think she odd so moving to such a small school concerns me that she might not find her other similar fish.
If anyone knows anything good/bad about the schools please let me know - this is such a huge decision, I can’t believe it’s making me feel so ill.