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England Rugby star, Chris Robshaw is Alongside coaching from some of the Coaching at Millfield goes well beyond
one of Millfield’s great success stories. UK’s leading rugby minds, Robshaw the playing fields. Our Learning Support
When he joined the school at the age benefited from the Learning Support departments pride themselves on creating
of 11, Robshaw was a bright rugby departments at both Millfield Prep supportive environments where pupils
talent, but struggling with some severe and Millfield. With specialist staff and with specific learning difficulties thrive.
learning difficulties. small groups or 1:1 sessions, Robshaw
was given belief, confidence and a Our ISI inspection report says “Pupils
“When I arrived at Millfield Prep writing determination to succeed – traits that he with SEND make rapid progress due to
and processing information was a shows today, both on and off the field. the excellent specialist provision.”
challenge because of my dyslexia. I had to
work extra hard to do things that other “It was brilliant for me at Millfield. It was
people found pretty straightforward. a long way from home, but it was what I
So, while I got plenty of support from needed. It helped me to develop. It gave
coaches for rugby, I also had my own me my chance and led to me, ultimately,
learning support team.” breaking into Harlequins and England.”