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Welcome To Our Website

Message from the Joint Headmasters "Welcome to the Edington and Shapwick School website. We are a specialist dyslexic school and have taught a mainstream curriculum to children with dyslexia since 1974. We are category 'A' CReSTeD and Ofsted inspected dyslexic school.

Our specialist dyslexic boarding and day school is based on the beautiful Somerset levels. We welcome pupils aged between 8-18."


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Why Choose Us?

Discover why you should choose Edington & Shapwick School by visiting our next Open Days on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October 2009.

Free assessments will be offered (which must be booked in advance) and visitors can tour the school and meet our specialist staff.

For more information and to book an assessment please telephone 01458 210384

News

Thanksgiving Service for Mrs Chubb

Sue Chubb, who worked at Shapwick School since the mid-1980s, passed peacefully away at home on the 7th May 2009. All pupils and staff at the specialist school ...


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Watch our DVD online!

We have now put our new promotional DVD video online, we hope you enjoy watching it and discovering more about our happy and friendly school.



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Featured Articles

Thanksgiving Service for Mrs Chubb

Sue Chubb, who worked at Shapwick School since the mid-1980s, passed peacefully away at home on the 7th May 2009. All pupils and staff at the specialist school for dyslexia were very saddened by the loss of such a popular and respected member of staff, and a special Thanksgiving Service was recently organised in St Mary’s Church, Shapwick to allow everyone to pay their last respects. 

Shapwick School retains Tug of War title

On Saturday 13th June Shapwick School pupils enjoyed ‘all the fun of the fair’ when they joined in the Shapwick village fete. The sun shone and everyone had a great time with the local community. 

Shapwick prepares for Art Day spectacular

Shapwick School Art Day is a totally unique event and one greatly enjoyed by the pupils, staff, and guests. Now in its tenth year, over twelve professional artists are already looking forward to taking part on Wednesday 8th July.

Shapwick School's Therapy Team work with University

The Therapy Team at Shapwick School has worked in partnership with the University College Plymouth St Mark and St John (MARJON) since 2006, and its links with the University are going from strength to strength. 

Shapwick pupils help reduce waste

Year 9 pupils from Shapwick School recently enjoyed a workshop led by The Somerset Waste Action Programme (SWAP) about composting.