Hello,
I'm interested in understanding parents/ carers/ children's experiences of SEN provision in the following schools:
The Grey Coat Hospital
St Marylebone School
Camden School for Girls; and
St Mary Magdalene Academy
My year 5 daughter is dyslexic and autistic. She attends a local state primary school. She meets or exceeds expected levels across all subjects.
We are not guaranteed a place at any of the four aforementioned schools, however, under current oversubscription criteria my daughter qualifies for a place, based on various factors. This thread is not concerned about whether she would/ wouldn't receive an offer at any of these schools next March.
Her dyslexia assessment indicates that her underlying ability is above average, the assessor advised that she has a very high IQ. But that she needs very targeted/ focused support to help her to attain what her underlying ability is showing she is capable of.
In a school setting, her autism is particularly evident with emotional, social and communication challenges with her peers. She has a very acute sense of 'right' and 'wrong', justice, truthfulness, manners. She is very clear in her thinking, particularly about what she deems as acceptable/unacceptable behaviour.
She is a quiet bookworm, that enjoys STEM subjects, Arts & crafts activity's, drama and singing.
My daughter does not have a statement/EHCP.
I would like to speak with the SENCO at each school to understand what their schools offer is, however, in the interim, I would be grateful for insights into each of the four schools, centred on:
A. any firsthand accounts of what school is like for young girls with dyslexia and/or autism
B. Information about how knowledgeable/ supportive the SENCO is
C. Information about the types of interventions/clubs/ experiences that are put in place to support young girls with a neurodiversity profile similar to that of my daughters.
Many thanks in advance for your insights!
NB: Posting in a couple of places as unsure as to where likely responses will come from 😊