What to Consider When Choosing a Secondary School For a Child With Dyslexia

Deciding which secondary school you would like your child to attend can be a big decision, particularly if your child has dyslexia. If your child has a SpLD, you will want to be confident that a prospective school understands the nature of your child’s specific learning difficulty and can provide appropriate support. So how can you go about establishing this?

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How To Prepare a Dyslexic Child For Secondary School

If your child has dyslexia, you may be worried about how they will cope. How will they possibly organise themselves? How will they remember which lesson to go to, let alone where the classroom is? How will they remember what their homework task is by the time they return home, never mind if they will remember to hand it in on time?

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What to Consider When Visiting Potential Schools For your Child With Dyslexia

Once you have created a shortlist of ideal and potential schools, it’s time to plan your visits.During the autumn term, many schools hold their Open Day. They are usually widely advertised in the local press, through the school’s own website and through social media. If you register your interest with a school, they may automatically send you an invite to Open Day events. Your child’s primary school may also provide you with details of Open Days.

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