From the Headmaster
Dear Parents,
I very much hope that this website will provide a taste of life at Bruern.
The School’s raison d’être is to prepare boys, who have dyslexia or some other form of learning difficulty, for Common Entrance to the major British Public Schools.
We provide broad and high quality education tailored to pupils with these learning difficulties in beautiful and safe surroundings and to ensure that the achievements of our pupils are recognised and celebrated. We aim to enhance boy’s self-esteem in the firm belief that confidence is the key to academic success.
So why Bruern Abbey? The key differences between Bruern and other preparatory schools are essentially four-fold.
- All boys come to Bruern with a laptop which is used in most lessons. For those who have difficulty in expressing themselves as swiftly or as coherently on paper as they do in speech, this is an absolute Godsend.
- There is a clear focus on literacy and numerical work, with ten periods of English and Mathematics each a week
- Boys are taught in very small classes of no more than ten pupils
- Boys are rarely taken out for remedial support, as they are surrounded by peers with similar needs therefore they feel included and their needs are met in class
As a predominantly weekly boarding School I do believe that our boarding accommodation and the care shown by staff is of the highest standard. We are steadfast in the teaching of those traditional values, dear to us all, and we place an emphasis on good manners and self-discipline, and encourage boys to share their aspirations and their anxieties.
Is Bruern Abbey the ideal school for your son? Please come, have a look and judge for yourselves.
