Fairley House School A GSG School
- Fairley House School
30 Causton Street
London
SW1P 4AU - Head: Mr Michael Taylor
- T 020 7976 5456
- F 020 7976 5905
- E admissions@fairleyhouse.org.uk
- W www.fairleyhouse.org.uk/
- A special independent school for pupils aged from 5 to 16 with specific learning difficulties, mainly dyslexia and dyspraxia. Pupils have at least average ability
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Westminster
- Pupils: 205
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £38,730 pa
- Open days: Telephone / email for an individual appointment.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘If they can’t learn the way we teach, we have to teach the way they learn,’ says the school. Simple, yet devastatingly effective, particularly for children who’ve previously learned in an often hostile environment, with teachers who make no concessions for anyone who doesn’t fit the mould.
What the school says...
Fairley House is a leading London day school for children with specific learning differences (SpLD). Renowned teaching and deep expertise help children progress and flourish so they can raise their ambitions and realise their full potential. Fairley House is a place where learning outcomes are transformed, made possible through our magic formula for success. A positive, supportive environment with small class sizes, a level playing field and an absolute focus on the child. Trans-disciplinary teaching incorporates multi-sensory learning, integrated therapy and first-class resources for every child to succeed. Whilst diverse co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities unlock the talent of every student. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2013, Michael Taylor. Prior to Fairley House spent a year as deputy head, joining the school originally in 2008 as head of the senior school. After university took a job as a transport engineer but it was never going to stick and, with employer’s full backing, moved into teaching in 1998. Started off as a year 9 tutor at Malory Comprehensive in Lewisham, moving into independent sector in 2000 when he spent two years at St Martin’s Prep in Northwood as a geography and history teacher (and basketball and rugby coach). More importantly, success in identifying and helping dyslexic and dyspraxic pupils made him realise that this was where his future lay.
Moved to the Elms in Colwall in 2002 (teacher and sports coach) before rejoining the maintained sector in...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Special Education Needs
Fairley House School has a whole school approach to specific learning difficulties for children from 5 to 16 years. Speech and language therapy and occupational therapy are fully integrated with children's education. All teachers hold a qualification in specific learning difficulties. The school's aim is to enhance children's literacy and numeracy skills and to teach them to compensate for their specific learning difficulties so that they can return to mainstream schooling after 2 to 3 years. We aim to raise children's self esteem and confidence through nurturing children's talents and giving them a level playing field by offering them a peer group of other children with specific learning difficulties.
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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) |
|
| 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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