Study Centre

As a school we pride ourselves on being small enough to appreciate and consider the needs of each individual, to recognise and challenge their strengths and support their weaknesses.

Kingswood House has had a Study Centre for many years (Special Needs Unit) with specialist tutors and Speech and Language therapists to meet specific learning difficulties and give appropriate support. Study Centre specialists work closely with classroom staff and parents to provide 1:1 or small group tuition. Our specialists share their expertise with classroom staff by working alongside them and as part of the INSET programme. This helps to break down barriers, build self-confidence and self-esteem to aid progress and help pupils to achieve their full potential.

More recent provision has been that of occupational therapy to support handwriting and co-ordination difficulties. There is a Computer Gym/ Touch Typing Club that provides specialist tuition in touch-typing.

In addition, when required, there is an Occupational Therapy Club that offers group support, teaching exercises to promote listening, concentration and co-ordination, etc. While ESOL (English for Speakers of Our Language) does not come under SEN, the Study Centre has two qualified tutors for this field.

Parents' Evenings are held each term where parents discuss their child's progress and programme with the tutors and therapists. Study Centre staff hold a variety of workshops for parents and their children to attend including topics such as memory/study skills.

Study Centre Support
£41 an hour

Speech & Language Therapy
£65 an hour

Occupational Therapy
£65 an hour


The Study Centre Teaching Staff 2011-12
Kingswood House School

Click on the logo to read our outstanding 2011 report from
the Council for the Registration of Schools
Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD).


Study Centre at Kingswood House School
Co-ordinator
Mrs Jacqueline Wileman 		MA (Ed. Studies) Cert. Ed. (Cambridge) Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Languagel; Diploma in Sports Psych.; Diploma in Mentoring
Mrs Deborah Archer BA (Hons) French & European Literature, University of Warwick,Hornsby Diploma in Teaching Children with Specific Learning Difficulties Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Mrs Anne Ball BSc Speech and Language Therapy, MRCSLT, MASLTIP
Mrs Jo Culham BSc Speech Pathology and Therapy
Mrs Claire Darlow BEd (Hons), Cert SpLD
Mrs Janet Edmondson BSc Speech and Language Therapy, MRCSLT, MASLTIP
Mrs Amanda Hall BEd Hons (London), RSA Diploma in Teaching Children with Specific Learning Difficulties, Phono-Graphix Therapist
Mrs Sarah Hallworth BA (Hons), Cert in Dyslexia & Literacy, Cert in Competency in Educational Testing
Mrs Lynne Slater BA (Hons) History, PGCE
Mrs Debbie Segal Helen Arkell Clansa Cert. in Teaching Children with Specific Learning Difficulties, AMBDA

Consultant Occupational Therapist
Mrs Carolyn Cardwell