b'| EDUCATION | Confidence+Curiosity=LEARNINGDedicated specialist teaching in Battersea provides the best grounding for dyslexic and dyspraxic children W hen a child falls behind at school, is struggling to keep up with their peers or join in and share projects with their fellow students, often the first casualty is their confidence. If your child is a slow reader or has problems with spelling, or even stumbles with pronunciation, they may be dyslexic and find it difficult to keep up in a mainstream education environment. Similarly dyspraxic children often struggle with physical co-ordination, at times show an awkward or unusual posture which can set them apart in big schools that are unable to tailor an educational pathway that suits individual children. The Dominie in Battersea is an independent day schoolThe majority of Dominie students go on to return to specialising in education for dyslexic and dyspraxic childrenmainstream education and the school was delighted to aged between 6 and 12 years old.With a maximum of justrecently learn that two of their past students have gained 1st thirty-two students, The Dominie has fabulous facilities inClass Honours degrees in Computer Sciences. what is almost a village-school setting and a dedicatedIf you would like to know more contact the school to teaching team who have the time and specialist skills toarrange a personal visit and a meeting with the leadership work closely with each child. Prospective pupils are invitedteam.to spend up to three days at The Dominie, when various assessments are carried out in order to know the childs specific needs.THE DOMINIE (INDEPENDENT SCHOOL)The first objective at the school is to restore every55 Warriner Gardenschilds confidence and help them re-discover their naturalSW11 4DXenthusiasm for learning. On that foundation, children aret: 020 7720 8783taken through a broad and balanced curriculum, mixed withe: info@thedominie.co.uk a wide range of after-school clubs and educational visits. w: thedominie.co.uk 34THE RIVER MAGAZINE|Autumn 2019'