We have heard from different parents over the years that Hong Kong secondary schools generally fail to cater to students with learning needs. These students are collectively referred to as ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and can be given 15 minutes more on the exam at most. The government requires schools to provide inclusive education and does not have the resources to refine the needs of students with different types of learning needs.

There are more than 40 types of learning difficulties. This article is aimed at students with reading and writing difficulties , but who have basic English communication and listening skills and normal IQ , what are their choices of British boarding schools ?

In the UK, there is a charity called The Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD) . One of its aims is to provide parents with a list of schools that have been reviewed to prove that they have the teachers and facilities to support students with dyslexia and related needs. CReSTeD reviews include: teacher training on dyslexia, non-teaching team’s knowledge of students’ learning needs, admissions arrangements, arrangements for students with learning needs and technology applications, and parents’ evaluation of the school.

The following schools are all orthodox British boarding schools . They do not only accept students who need reading and writing support. They also provide additional support for students who need reading and writing support:

• Evaluate learning progress and teaching effectiveness
• Identify students with additional learning needs
• How to use diversified teaching methods to teach students in need
• Provide individualized education plans and goals for students in need
• Progress of communication with parents each semester