Burlington House School

Since 2019, Koen Claeys BA (GLSE). As part of a degree in geography, German and English, in his native Belgium, was sent on placement to a UK school. Relocated with his wife in 2002 and took a teaching post in a west London state school, Lampton

A school for specific learning difficulties: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia. Social communication difficulties occur with some presentations of SpLDs but school stresses that 'staff aren’t trained for autism’ and they don’t offer one-to-one

Before the new sixth form site, pupils left at 16 for local FE colleges (including Kingston College, Richmond College, William Morris College and West London Free School) for a range of academic and practical subjects including art, media and IT

The ethos of a through school from age 8 to sixth form, but subdivided into three sites for prep, senior and sixth form, and offering specialist teaching for specific learning needs. Each department ensures a small, nurturing community, with

Learning support is integrated into the teaching, learning and curriculum at every juncture, whether in training the many teaching assistants (with a British Dyslexia Association qualification) or in supporting speech and language needs with several

‘Creative arts has been key to my approach,’ head of senior school explained. ‘Pupils will find a way to show you their strength if you let them do so.’ Art was evident in the designated art studios, but less round the walls (low-arousal décor, we

PE teacher collaborates with OTs to deliver a range of games and activities developing co-ordination, team skills and resilience. At the prep school stage, this involves circuits, gymnastics, balls and biking in a large gymnasium as well as using

A large team of clinicians - two OTs, two SLTs, a therapy assistant and an (unqualified) therapy dog - work closely with staff and students. All pupils, not solely those with EHCP requirements, are screened on arrival for language needs, and can

Anxiety issues intensified during Covid and saw an increased uptake of the school’s counselling sessions. Anyone can refer (teachers, parents, pupils) for a confidential session with one of two school counsellors in an inviting room of squashy sofas

Dressed in a blue/grey uniform (house polo shirts add a touch of colour to PE), students arrive from over 20 different local authorities in and around London. ‘It has a huge radius so it’s difficult for the kids to meet for playdates,’ a parent

Approximately 60 per cent are in receipt of EHCP funding, others are self-funded.

Burlington House is fast becoming London’s gold-standard for specialist education. It has built on the sure foundations of the dyslexia-specialist teaching of The Moat School, with a creative curriculum and expert training, to create a supportive