Our pupils come to us from a wide range of nursery, primary and
secondary schools and from many different social and cultural
backgrounds. Coming to a new school is a big step, especially when
you do not know anyone else in the year group. We are very aware of
our pupils' needs at this time and we do everything that we can to
help them settle in happily.
Our founder, the first Lord Leverhulme, recognised the
importance of a good education in a young child's life and wished
to make places at Bolton School accessible to all bright pupils
regardless of their parents' ability to pay. In the spirit of his
wishes, we provide a number of Foundation Grants in the Senior
School to help with the payment of fees.
The School has some experience of catering for pupils with a
range of disabilities, medical conditions and other special needs.
Applications from such pupils are viewed on exactly the same
academic grounds as those from other applicants. For each pupil
meeting the academic criteria for admission, the School will make
reasonable adjustments so that any pupil with a disability is not
put at a substantial disadvantage compared with any pupil who has
no such disability.
At present, our physical facilities for pupils with disabilities
are limited but we will do all that is reasonable to accommodate
their needs. In partnership with parents, the School will arrange
to help and advise pupils with disabilities from the point of
initial enquiry through to the completion of their school careers.
Assessment of individual needs will be carried out and departments
will be consulted about putting reasonable adjustments in place to
support effective study and participation in school life. The
School Nurse, based in the Medical Room, will be able to offer
routine help where this is required.
The School will also do all that is reasonable to detect and
deal appropriately with a learning difficulty which amounts to a
"special educational need", although our staff are not qualified to
make a medical diagnosis of conditions such as those commonly
referred to as dyslexia, or of other learning difficulties.
Remedial teaching provided by the School may be charged as an
extra.
Bolton School is committed to providing equality of opportunity
and improving access for pupils with disabilities.