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We are pleased to offer provision to a limited number of pupils per year group with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia. Kingham Hill is a CReSTeD DU (Dyslexia Unit) registered school.  Our most recent report can be found in our Info/Downloads section.

The Opportunities

People with dyslexia find that it can affect their reading, spelling, writing, memory and concentration. Dyslexia can also affect Maths, Music, foreign languages and self-organisational skills. However, those with dyslexia may be highly intelligent, possessing creative, practical or artistic skills. Dyslexia continues throughout life, though good teaching and training can help develop strategies, enabling those with dyslexia to become high achievers. More than 10% of the population is dyslexic. However, children often miss the support that they need.

Many schools either do not have the facilities or, as a result of the pressure of exam league tables, overlook this group. We are a caring Christian school and we cater for all abilities. We highly value these young people and work hard to help them reach their full potential.

Current Facilities

Pupils requiring learning support at the school are able to achieve new levels of success and confidence through the expert support of a dedicated team of four full-time and appropriately qualified teachers.

These students are fully integrated into the school curriculum, except for three to five 40-minute sessions each week, when they are taught one-to-one or in small groups by staff from the Learning Support Department. These sessions help them become independent learners who can achieve their full potential in coursework, examinations and study skills, so fitting them for life after school.

Our Learning Support Department is fully resourced with computers and a wide range of teaching materials. Students are fully integrated with the rest of the school. Our nationally respected department works closely with subject teachers and the heads of other departments to help, support and motivate the students.

The following comments are taken from a very pleasing report following an inspection conducted by CReSTeD of the school’s special needs provision:

"Good relationships between staff and pupils were evident during the visit."

"Dyslexic students are well supported by the Learning Support Staff."

"Staff teaching mainstream lessons were able to give individual help to each pupil and in doing so often showed an understanding of learning styles and special needs of the students. A wide variety of good teaching was observed including sensitive questioning, pupils being encouraged to express opinions and children interacting well when working in small groups"

"In the Greens department...pupils receive structured teaching to remediate their specific difficulties. In addition the department spends a lot of time supporting dyslexic children to achieve their potential in all subject areas by giving sensitive support to those in need of help."

"The school's GCSE results show a significant improvement from the grades achieved at the time of the previous CReSTeD visit in 2006."

"Several parents commented that the school, which always had a good reputation, had moved forward significantly in the last two years and had an exciting future ahead."

"Kingham Hill School provides a very good education for pupils with dyslexia. It achieves this through well informed subject teachers working alongside a hard working and knowledgeable team of Learning Support staff. Kingham Hill meets all the criteria to continue as a DU category school on the CReSTeD register."