My 14 year old niece is dyslexic and is really struggling at school. Although her dyslexia is accepted, no-one seems to make much allowance for her or give her much support. She is a hard worker but is often lumped with the layabouts who don't do the work and can't be bothered. More than once teachers have severely embarrassed her in front of the class by scorning her work or methods.
Just last week she had to complete some sort of exam module, she had done the work but completely misunderstood the method of completing the paper and the teacher, yet again, roared that she'd got it wrong in front of all the others and told her she would have to go in on two other days to do it again with the layabouts.
Yesterday when I phoned my sister, my niece was at home and, when I asked why, she said its because she "hates school". She is extremely good at sport and is actually quite academic, she just can't read or write very well. She wants to do something sporty or also has her eye on becoming a paramedic. Of course she needs to get through the school system with enough exam results to be able to leave it behind.
My sister is now thinking that she should have done more and looked for somewhere else for her to go but she thinks she and her husband would have to pay for a place. My niece has had a private tutor in the past which really helped but got to a point where she didn't really need it and she wanted free time for sport and other teenage activities. My sister is reluctant to go back to the tutor because of the cost and because she's not sure its the right thing to do. They live near Kingston in Surrey. Any advice or ideas?