Frewen College A GSG School
- Frewen College
Rye Road
Northiam
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 6NL - Head: Mr Mark Loveday
- F 01797 252567
- E [email protected]
- W www.frewencollege.co.uk/
- A special independent school for pupils aged from 7 to 18 with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia), and related difficulties such as speech and language and sensory integration problems
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: East Sussex
- Pupils: 131
- Religion: None
- Fees: Day £23,499- £35,697; Boarding £34,783 - £50,520 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Committed maths teachers who love their subject always seem to have a Tiggerish aspect to them and the head of maths pleasingly satisfied our unscientific categorisation. Eloquent about the barriers with which students arrive in his classroom, with low confidence and phobias about maths, he sets about making maths accessible to all, engaging them in number through cunning devices such as playing poker...
What the school says...
An independent co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 7-19, specialising in dyslexia and co-occurring specific learning difficulties (SpLDs such as dyspraxia and dyscalculia). We are one of the oldest dyslexia schools in the UK and the world. We are sector leaders, providing an aspirational curriculum from preparatory through to GCSE and onward to sixth form. Our specialist teaching approaches enable us to unlock every student’s fullest potential, ensuring all succeed. Set in 160 acres of country estate, our beautiful setting provides students with a broad and balanced curriculum, sports and outdoor learning. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2024, Mark Loveday BEd (University of Worcester) PGdip NPQH. An alumnus of King’s School, Worcester, before qualifying as a teacher in 2005 and working across primary, secondary and sixth form provisions. Previously deputy head and head of service at Chadsgrove, a specialist school. Was also responsible for the development of a specialist teaching advisory service and the creation of SpLD diagnostic pathways in Worcestershire, as well as the creation of an alternative provision for pupils experiencing emotional based school non-attendance (winning alternative provision of the year in 2023 under his leadership). He is a board director for the national SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC), a board director and trustee of a multi academy trust, a visiting university lecturer and a DfE specialist leader of education (SEND) as well as completing consultancy work for...
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Special Education Needs
The central aim of the school is to help every child realise and achieve their full potential, whether great or modest. Most pupils will have encountered difficulties during their previous educational experiences and many will be far more aware of their limitations than their capabilities. At Frewen, each pupil is seen as an individual with unique talents and abilities. By working to emphasise and develop their strengths, we create the confidence to address their limitations in a positive and creative environment. We offer the full National Curriculum, teaching in small groups (average class size 5.5) through specialist staff, supported by our own full time speech and language and occupational therapists. All new pupils undergo thorough assessment and educational and therapy programmes are tailored to their individual needs. While placing great emphasis on literacy and numeracy, we have particular strengths in IT, art and design, and music. We have a wide range of excellent facilities, including extensive playing fields, gardens, and access to parkland of more than 100 acres. Our principal area of specialisation is specific learning difficulties. Above all Frewen College is a community in which respect for the individual is at the core of our philosophy. Each member of the community has an important role to play and is expected to understand their responsibilities and help others whenever possible.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
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| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| Not Applicable | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
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| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
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| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
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| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
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| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
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| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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