Oswestry School and its Prep Department, Bellan House, have been named as an accredited CReSTed school.
The award, which stands for the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils, is given to schools that are able to give excellent help to pupils with specific learning difficulties.
Oswestry is one of a growing number of mainstream independent schools to offer specialist teaching for dyslexia, dyspraxia and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Victoria Bradley-Barnard, Head of Learning Support at Oswestry School in Shropshire, commented: “Dyslexia may present difficulties, but as long as you choose the right school there is no reason why a dyslexic child shouldn’t achieve as much as other children.
“Our approach is to keep all the children together most of the time and to withdraw those needing extra support for tailored sessions when necessary.
“I would advise all parents of dyslexic children to look at where they’ll be for most of the day and to decide whether the school’s approach fosters inclusion or separation.”
Headmaster, Julian Noad, said: “Being accredited with the prestigious CREsTeD award acknowledges the successful teaching and learning of children with additional needs, and the specialist support that they receive here at Oswestry School. This is a great accomplishment and I must thank the whole school for their efforts to achieve this award”.