by Arran Smith | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
I wanted to clarify what the phrase ‘joy of learning’ means to me as this underpins my work on Parenting Dyslexia Direct.Defining ‘Joy’?If you Google the word ‘Joy’ you will see the following definition…“Joy – a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.”When we...
by Arran Smith | Aug 23, 2021 | Education
It is widely accepted that touch-typing (for many) is an essential life skill and it seems that Primary Schools are teaching more children how to learn before they get to Secondary School. Here are my top three reasons why this skill is essential to learn.I was really...
by Arran Smith | Aug 18, 2021 | Education, Technology For Studying
We don’t like to see our dyslexic learners struggle with learning but it can equally be frustrating when they refuse support? Why would they refuse support and what can we do to bring them round?As a parent, one of the most frustrating moments I experienced with my...
by Arran Smith | Aug 11, 2021 | Dyslexia
At time of writing it is August 2021 and the Autumn Term is not far away. Whilst we do what we can as parents to enjoy the summer and help our kids to relax, we know that there will be challenges coming up in the new term regarding how our school and colleges support...
by Arran Smith | Aug 5, 2021 | Education
I am thrilled to be backing a petition to get the Joint Council For Qualifications to ensure that all hardcopy exam papers are dyslexia friendly using the British Dyslexia Association Style Guide. Mum, Alex Castle is behind the petition that is fast going viral. Read...
