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Flexi-School Dyslexia


Flexi-SchoolDyslexia is a childcare and tutoring provision all in one, specifically for children with SpLD dyslexia and co-occurring differences.  We care for children aged  gives every child the opportunity to gain strength and skills from FSD staff, other pupils and through self-discovery.  Self-esteem and confidence plays a massive part in each child's determination to achieve, attempt new things and ultimately challenge existing strategies that have been developed to help hide some of their perceived weaknesses in the classroom environment.  At Flexi-SchoolDyslexia myths and negative attitudes about dyslexia are openly dealt with and discussed as a means of aiding the children's common understanding, it also helps pupils understand that they are not the only ones who have found education hard to deal with in the past and provides strategies about how to move forward positively and confidently. 

 

 

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Lucy Smith
Contact Position
Office Manager
Telephone
07588856544
E-mail
info@flexi-schooldyslexia.co.uk

Where to go

Address
The Pavilion
High Street
Wrotham
Sevenoaks
Kent
Postcode
TN15 7AH

When is it on?

When is childcare available
Term Time Only, Flexible, School Holidays
Carescheme Age Range:
8 year(s), 0 month(s) to 11 year(s), 0 month(s)
Opening Times
Opening Times
DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday 09.30 15.00
Tuesday 09.30 15.00
Thursday 09.30 15.00
Friday 09.30 15.00
Other Availability
FSD provides availability during the day in Term times

Other Details

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
60.00 Per half day
ECD Type
Tuition
Offers pickups
No
Cost(s)
Cost details
Plus 20% Government contribution under the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme. If you do not qualify
this will be additional to the base cost. All other benefits such as Childcare Vouchers
Universal Credit & Tax Credit can also be used to off-set fees.
Total vacancies
6
Vacancies Details
Vacancies at FSD come and go and are provided on a first come; first serve basis. If we are full, you will be added to our Waiting List.
Immediate vacancies?
Yes
Contact Provider for Vacancy Details?
Yes
Vacancy range
Vacancy Range
Start AgeEnd AgePlaces
8 11 80
Vacancy Information Last updated Date
20/01/2023
Facilities
Swing, Healthy Living, Reading, Literacy and Numeracy, Outdoor Adventure Play Area, Books, Internet Connection, Discussions / Talks, Outdoor Activities, Environmental Area, Parks/playgrounds, Climbing Frame, Life Skills, Support Group, Games / Puzzles, Garden
Other facilities information
A beautiful building in a beautiful setting. Wrotham Pavilion.
Notes

FSD is in a fantastic location, positioned within access of all major motorways, meaning we have clients from not only Kent, but also Sussex, Surrey and Greater London.

Languages Spoken:
English
Wheelchair Access
Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
2717118
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 

30 Hours Extended Entitlement

30 Hours Partner Details (These are details of any other childcare provider(s) that this provider will work with to offer the 30 hours entitlement)

Not Applicable.

Service status

Status
Open

Local Offer

Description

Flexi-School Dyslexia can be found on Kent's Local Offer, follow this link;

https://local.kent.gov.uk/kb5/kent/directory/service.page?id=bWRFQA37G9w

Links
FSD - Flexi-SchoolDyslexia

Special Needs Support

FSD is a specialist childcare/tutoring provision set up to teach children who are significantly struggling to learn effectively and to the best of their ability in mainstream schooling due to SpLD dyslexia.  Pupils are generally identified through parent or teacher concerns and many come to us having already been assessed by a specialist Level 7 Assessor or an Educational Psychologist.  However, FSD does accept pupils without a formal assessment, as we are aware that not everybody can afford them.  Once a child has settled in, they will undergo a ‘Baseline Assessment’ by our Specialist, Lead teacher (Narinda Algar LLB(Hons) PGCE ATS SpLD dyslexia), who will identify the child’s specific needs in detail to formulate a tailored teaching plan specifically for them and any external assessments that are recommended. 

FSD undertakes a base-line assessment of need within the first Term of attending, which is then used to inform parents about the gaps in their child’s knowledge and how many sessions they will require along with an estimated time period that the child will need to attend the provision.  Once established and agreed, the pupil is set SMART Targets, including; cognitive skill development – such as working memory enhancement, through brain training exercises; skills sessions tailored to need - such as handwriting or telling the time and of course phonological or numerical gap filling sessions.  These SMART Targets are set Termly and reviewed by all FSD teachers, who provide the Office Manager with detailed feedback that is then sent on to parents and schools (if agreed by the parents).  FSD has an open-door policy and teachers of the pupils can always be accessed for updates regarding pupil progress for 15mins at the end of every day.  Parents can also book meetings with Narinda (Lead Teacher) or Matt (School Liaison) for support, advise or progress reports at any time that is mutually convenient, and they too are around for an informal chat at the beginning & end of sessions.  At the end of a pupil’s learning journey at FSD, a comprehensive ‘exit report’ is compiled to show progress and to give recommendations for the way forward.

FSD has tailored its programme to fit in with the Phase approach of teaching phonics in the EYFS curriculum, so whilst we do not ‘follow’ the curriculum, we do complement it.

 

Flexi-SchoolDyslexia incorporates the best and most forward-thinking causal theories of Dyslexia including, the magnocellular theory (visual stress), the cerebellar theory (enhancing through brain training), and of course the widely accepted phonological deficit theory as per the definition of dyslexia adopted by the Rose Review 2009.

We strongly believe that dealing merely with the symptom of dyslexia or the phonological deficit - difficulties with reading (decoding) &/or spelling (encoding) - is not enough. Neurodiverse children must learn how they learn, come to terms with their strengths and weaknesses, develop their working memories, become skilled at sequencing, and explore strategies that may be useful to them now and in the future.  Along with this, teachers must assess and fill the gaps in their learning.  But above all they should feel confident about who they are and how they learn.

FSD's gives every child the opportunity to gain strength and skills from FSD staff, other pupils and through self-discovery.  Self-esteem and confidence plays a massive part in each child's determination to achieve, attempt new things and ultimately challenge existing strategies that have been developed to help hide some of their perceived weaknesses in the classroom environment.  At Flexi-SchoolDyslexia myths and negative attitudes about dyslexia are openly dealt with and discussed as a means of aiding the children's common understanding, it also helps pupils understand that they are not the only ones who have found education hard to deal with in the past and provides strategies about how to move forward positively and confidently. 

 At Flexi-SchoolDyslexia we start the session enhancing the cerebellar neurological pathways to help gross & fine motor skill development, eye tracking and sequencing.  We then go on to working memory development through auditory and visual sequencing activities and develop fine motor skills and writing automaticity.  All this is completed in a fun and engaging way before moving onto strengthening phonological awareness for reading, spelling & comprehension or methods to overcome dyscalculia through multi-sensory learning activities.  We are also very aware that the child then has to be able to transfer the knowledge gained through multi-sensory learning back into more traditional classroom worksheet activities/test situations so we will always ensure that the skills gained are transferred to these traditional forms when we feel that the child is ready to succeed.

Along with working with children, we also provide a huge amount of support for parents, running informative events, open days and providing on-going information about strategies to help support their children.

 

FSD is fully equipped to support children with SpLD dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, APD & Working Memory issues.  We provide a range of highly kinaesthetic, multi-sensory equipment, sloping desks, coloured books/paper/overlays etc.  Pupils do not need to provide anything themselves as their every need is catered for.  On top of this, we have a highly qualified, trained and skilled teaching staff, providing an unprecedented level of expertise in one place.

FSD sets SMART Targets in accordance with effective SEN provision.  These Targets are reviewed Termly and the outcomes are sent to parents/carers and schools to ensure good communication at all times.  Targets are set by the specialist, lead teacher, who has an overall picture of the child’s needs, both academic and emotional.  Any concerns that parents may have can always be communicated at any time.  FSD has an open door policy and we are always happy to work with parents for the best outcomes for their child.

 

Accessible.

FSD has helped many pupils with applications for specialist schools, provided evidence for access to exam concessions, such as SATs and the 11-plus,  created reports for transition to secondary school and provided referrals to specialist services, such as for auditory processing assessments.  Some of these ‘extras’ are included in our service, others have a small fee applied.  Once a child is in Year 6, if they have made enough progress, they will be able to access our ‘Advanced Literacy’ session, which undertakes work that prepares pupils for Secondary education.  These are designed and taught by Secondary trained, English teachers.  Within these sessions, pupils are taught to advocate for themselves and their needs in Secondary School environment and prepares them for the academic challenges they are to face.

FSD is in the process of working towards CReSTeD (Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils) accreditation.  Obviously, recent events have put this on hold, but we look forward to continuing this very soon.  FSD has always valued parent feedback and will take any views into account; we ask for both pupil and parent feedback at the end of the pupil’s learning journey with us, and keep these on file and as promotional material.  FSD’s pupils gain ‘outstanding’ ratio gains in their learning during their time with us, according to Brooks criteria for specialist provision.  A fact we are extremely proud of.  FSD has always asked for feedback from parents throughout their journey's with us and upon leaving the provision and we have copies of this feedback for viewing if required.

Please contact Lucy or Matt 

Should you have any feedback, you may contact us on ClassDojo or call or email Lucy, our Office Manager (for organisational issues), Matt (for school liaison issues) or Narinda (for teaching & learning issues).  But, we would much rather you come in and have a chat about things – our door and ears are always open, whether you are bringing a complement or complaint!

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