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The '''Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils''' ('''CReSTeD''') is a charity which maintains a register of schools for [[Dyslexia|dyslexic]] children in the United Kingdom. |
The '''Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils''' ('''CReSTeD''') is a charity which maintains a register of schools for [[Dyslexia|dyslexic]] children in the United Kingdom. |
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CResTeD was established in 1989 by the British Dyslexia Association and the Dyslexia Institute, with the aim of evaluating schools for teaching dyslexic students and maintaining an up-to-date register of these schools. |
CResTeD was established in 1989 by the British Dyslexia Association and the Dyslexia Institute, with the aim of evaluating schools for teaching dyslexic students and maintaining an up-to-date register of these schools.Only around 90 schools are registered. |
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|publisher=Kogan Page Ltd|year=2005|page=511|ISBN=9780749444099}}</ref> Only around 90 schools are registered.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/education-dyslexia-goes-independent-1073057.html|title=Education: Dyslexia goes independent|work=The Independent|author=Elaine Williams|accessdate=26th April 2012}}</ref> |
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== Categorization == |
== Categorization == |
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CReSTeD places schools into several categories. Dyslexia Specialist Provision Schools are schools which focus specifically on teaching dyslexic pupils. Specialist Provision Schools are primarily intended for children with [[learning disability|special learning difficulties]], including, but not limited to, [[Autistic Spectrum Disorder]]. Schools which have a specialist unit on-site devoted to teaching dyslexic students are referred to as Dyslexia Units. Schools without distinct units, but with separate classes for dyslexic students in some or all subjects are categorized as Specialist Classes. Schools with a Withdrawal System place students in regular classes for some instruction, but dyslexic students are withdrawn from some classes for specialist tuition. Maintained Sector schools have inclusion and support strategies for dyslexic students. |
CReSTeD places schools into several categories. Dyslexia Specialist Provision Schools are schools which focus specifically on teaching dyslexic pupils. Specialist Provision Schools are primarily intended for children with [[learning disability|special learning difficulties]], including, but not limited to, [[Autistic Spectrum Disorder]]. Schools which have a specialist unit on-site devoted to teaching dyslexic students are referred to as Dyslexia Units. Schools without distinct units, but with separate classes for dyslexic students in some or all subjects are categorized as Specialist Classes. Schools with a Withdrawal System place students in regular classes for some instruction, but dyslexic students are withdrawn from some classes for specialist tuition. Maintained Sector schools have inclusion and support strategies for dyslexic students. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD) is a charity which maintains a register of schools for dyslexic children in the United Kingdom.
CResTeD was established in 1989 by the British Dyslexia Association and the Dyslexia Institute, with the aim of evaluating schools for teaching dyslexic students and maintaining an up-to-date register of these schools.Only around 90 schools are registered.
Categorization
CReSTeD places schools into several categories. Dyslexia Specialist Provision Schools are schools which focus specifically on teaching dyslexic pupils. Specialist Provision Schools are primarily intended for children with special learning difficulties, including, but not limited to, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Schools which have a specialist unit on-site devoted to teaching dyslexic students are referred to as Dyslexia Units. Schools without distinct units, but with separate classes for dyslexic students in some or all subjects are categorized as Specialist Classes. Schools with a Withdrawal System place students in regular classes for some instruction, but dyslexic students are withdrawn from some classes for specialist tuition. Maintained Sector schools have inclusion and support strategies for dyslexic students.