A DYSLEXIC pupil has overcome his condition to achieve exam success at an independent West Yorkshire school.
Jordan Miers, 16, of Adel, near Leeds, picked up an A*, five As and two Bs in his GCSE results and plans to go on to study A-levels at Fulneck School, Pudsey.
He used to have several lessons a week in its learning support unit, working with specia
list staff to develop his writing and information technology skills.
During his GCSE exams he was given a reader and private room.
Jordan said: "I am very happy with my results. I worked extremely hard for my grades and I look forward to starting my A-levels so I can achieve my dream of going to university to study history."
The school's principal, Trevor Kernohan, said: "It is a common misconception that because an individual is dyslexic they will be unable to achieve academically.
"However in the case of Jordan and many other dyslexic child-ren this is simply not the case. With the correct mentoring and facilities there is no reason why these pupils should not perform as well as their non-dyslexic peers."
Jordan has just been on a four-week trip to India as part of a World Challenge project.
Another Fulneck pupil, Hanlu Twyman, 16, achieved 10 A*s and an A grade. Overall the school had a 100 per cent pass rate with almost one-third of pupils getting straight A*s or As.
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