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Welcome to Chiltern Tutorial School. We are a small, independent day school for girls and boys aged 7 to 11 with Specific Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Dyscalculia.

At Chiltern Tutorial we provide your child with a happy, supportive and caring environment, we emphasise the importance of a holistic approach to learning encompassing the creative, emotional, moral, physical and intellectual potential of your child.

See the children’s own website about Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia.

Ofsted Schools Inspection February 2009

“The vast majority of pupils make better progress in their literacy skills than might have been thought possible…. Pupils enjoy (Chiltern Tutorial) school immensely and this is demonstrated through their eagerness to learn, their good attendance and significantly improved self-esteem.” Read the full OFSTED Report.

Read a report by Penny Cooper about Chiltern whilst studying for a Certificate in Learning Support.

SCHOOL NEWS

Dear Teachers

11/12/2011 By chiltern Leave a Comment

DEAR TEACHERs, I am writing to you about what it is like to be dyslexic. My name is Alexandria and I am ten. I find story writing, spelling, literacy, reading and some times understanding hard. I find story writing and spelling hard because I can’t remember what order the letter go in and when I [...]

A Letter to Teachers

15/11/2011 By chiltern 3 Comments

Dear teachers We are writing to you to explain what it is like to be dyslexic our names are Joanne and phoebe there where some things we found difficult. Like reading because the teachers where not teaching us propel because we where not taught to sound out the words. We fond in literacy writing story’s [...]

Dyslexia Awareness Week

14/10/2011 By chiltern Leave a Comment

Dyslexia Awareness Week October 31st to November 4th: Positive About Dyslexia. 5.00pm to 7.00pm An evening about dyslexia, What is Dyslexia? What is multi-sensory teaching? How can I help the dyslexic in my classroom? How can I support my dyslexic child at home? What technology is there to support my child?? Come and hear the [...]

Square Pegs in Round Holes

28/09/2011 By chiltern Leave a Comment

There is an accepted understanding in schools and with families that dyslexia and dyspraxia can handicap a child’s progress with the academic side of school life. There is the delay in reading development, the difficulty in putting pen to paper, weakness in short term memory and organisational skills. However, many of these children and adults [...]

Dyslexic Tom wins the BBC’s Apprentice

18/07/2011 By chiltern 1 Comment

It was good to see Tom Pellereau, winner of this years BBC Apprentice programme, state that his dyslexia had never been a problem for him. It was a gift that enabled him to see and create images in his head that a non-dyslexic was unable to do. The old cliche of “Thinking out of the [...]

End of Term Activities

18/07/2011 By admin Leave a Comment

The year ended at Chiltern Tutorial with a number of exciting activities. The week began with a Greek Day. The children came dressed in tunics and wonderful Grecian clothes. They prepared a Greek feast and were lucky enough to have Greek weather, and sat outside under the trees and ate their meal!

ADHD-Over medicated children.

15/07/2011 By chiltern Leave a Comment

Watch out for the ITV programme featuring ADHD children and parents discussing the pros and cons of medication.

Famous Dyslexics

20/06/2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Inspire your child with this list of famous people who also have dyslexia. Drama: Tom Cruise, Anthony Hopkins, Zoe Wannamaker, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley Chefs: Marco Pierre White, Jamie Oliver Entertainers: Eddie Izzard, Ben Elton, Dominic Wood Media: James Whale, Nicholas Parsons, Poets: W.B.Yeats, Benjamin Zephaniah Authors: Lewis Carroll, Hans Christian Andersen, Agatha Christie, [...]

Dyslexia – A Learning Difference

17/06/2010 By admin Leave a Comment

The last twelve years of running Chiltern Tutorial School has been a sharp learning curve for myself and all the teachers at the school. Over a hundred children have passed through the school, each child has brought a different personality and learning difference. Many children possess a kinaesthetic learning style, they have a need to [...]

Learning Support Report

21/03/2002 By admin Leave a Comment

VISIT TO CHILTERN TUTORIAL UNIT 21st MARCH 2002 PENNY COOPER AND VICKI DONALDSON Report composed by Penny Cooper This report is produced primarily for my Certificate in Learning Support course, which requires a visit to be made to a Special Needs Unit. Vicki and I met at College at 10.30 a.m. and set out for [...]