FAQ's for Parents

We have qualified special education teachers and child and adolescent therapists at Chiswick Microschool. As such, we can support children with many diagnosed and undiagnosed needs, for example:

• Autism

• Dyslexia

• ADHD

• ODD

• DLD

We aim to fill gaps in the child’s curriculum and build their confidence, while helping schools and parents meet EHCP requirements wherever possible.

Our teachers are former classroom teachers or tutors with expertise working with small groups and a passion for individualised learning. We aim to hire only the most inspiring and supportive individuals. They always integrate the child's interests into learning and enrichment activities. All teachers have an enhanced DBS and are trained in first aid, food safety, safeguarding and child mental health.

Chiswick Microschool is designed for 6-16. It is important to note that, at times, children will be allocated to classes based on their individual needs rather than age.

Chiswick Microschool is designed to adapt to your family’s needs, not the other way around. You can choose whether you would like your child to attend one or more sessions per week. Students are required to arrive at least 10 minutes before each class.

Although we follow the national curriculum, we also work together with parents to choose the learning path that works best for their child. As each child has their Individual Education Plan, our academic team can provide private consultations to recommend resources that align with your family’s education goals and your child’s learning needs.

Chiswick Microschool is a safe space for children and given some of the deleterious effects on social interaction and young people's mental health, no personal internet enabled electronic devices or computers are to be brought to the setting or to be used by pupils. Mobile phone use is not permitted at any time. In the rare instance that mobile phones are brought to the setting, as part of a back up system for safe travel, these devices are to be handed in at the beginning of the day and kept in a secure box, thereby eliminating the distraction of mobile phones and the risk of children accessing potentially harmful or illegal materials online whilst in our care. Parents are free to contact Chiswick Microschool during the day if they have a message for their child.

Our role is to support parents by supplementing the learning taking place at home and elsewhere. However, it is important to note that the responsibility for providing a full-time education remains with parents. We offer online classes between terms.

We provide a bespoke education and each child has an Individual Education Plan prepared by our lead teacher. There is a 1:8 teacher to child ratio which means a highly tailored education.

Yes. Parents are required to pay for the full-term (in 3 installments) because when a child is booked onto a course, a slot for the entirety of the class is put aside for that child. As we have small personalised classes, if children could leave part way through, it would be hard to fill the slot mid-course, plan properly, allocate resources accurately and secure the very best learning guides.

To book a trial or for more information,

please contact us as chiswickmicroschool@gmail.com

Each child at Chiswick Microschool has an Individual Education Plan which outlines their individual learning style, strengths and difficulties as well as teaching strategies and resources to be used by us and external agencies (if relevant) to support them. The IEP may also include any assessment information about your child that we hold. Wherever possible, your child will be asked their views about how they learn and what targets they would like to achieve for themselves.

No. All sessions are drop off. Parents are required to be at the setting at least 10 minutes before the start of each session and ten minutes before the end of the day.

Our policies are available from the office. Please email us with your request.

Please go to the homepage https://www.chiswickmicroschool.com/ for details of the timetables for KS3 (11-14 year olds) and KS4 (14-16).

Chiswick Microschool provides bespoke programmes to homeschoolers or families looking for a more flexible way of educating. In terms of our ethos, our aim is to facilitate an individualised education in a comfortable, face-to face environment for 7 -16 year olds. One of our founding principles is an increased focus on individual attention and adapting the curriculum to fit the needs and interests of children. Indeed, at Chiswick Microschool, each child has an Individual Education Plan. In addition, with trained teachers, SEN specialists and child therapists on board, we pride ourselves on being truly inclusive and child-centred. We want to provide an alternative option for parents and children and our 1:8 adult to child ratio means that the care and attention provided at Chiswick Microschool is much greater than a mainstream setting, as curriculum adaptations can be made to fit the needs of your child. We provide a wide range of educational opportunities and experiences to encourage children to discover and develop their interests and dreams.

Parents also have regular contact with our teachers. Termly reports are also provided for each child.