Creating a Presence in an Independent School

Each independent school must determine the infrastructure of services for students with Learning Disabilities. Although it may seem fiscally prudent to provide lists of tutors, but no internal support, schools are then likely to loose some of the most creative, interesting, students who will mature into the divergent thinkers needed to solve the problems of the 21st Century. Although digital learners will provide one viewpoint into future problem solving, students who intrinsically must face the world with a perspective that is atypical of a more traditional learner, is more likely to see opportunities for solving problems.

I believe that  it is the independent school's social responsibility to provide opportunities for learning for students with learning disabilities as a growing resource for solving problems in the world today. The public sector is only able to provide support or accommodations based on very particular  guidelines, and many students to not meet the specific criteria required to access the services that are available.

To determine the possibilities at your school, begin looking at attrition and whether some students who are leaving could have stayed had they received learning support to accommodations.