by John Hicks | Dec 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Of course at this time of year there is only one thing on people’s minds. It is of course….Star Wars! Well at least, it is this year anyway! Star Wars – The Force Awakens So I got thinking about the upcoming film which is on release in a few...
by John Hicks | Dec 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
It is tricky to detect Dyslexia symptoms amongst children in primary school. How do you know the difference between a child not wanting to read versus a child that is struggling to read and is reluctant to engage? When do you consider getting a child to...
by John Hicks | Dec 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you are not new to this blog you will know that I am a keen evangelist for products that help students with dyslexia be more successful at school. In my recent discussions with visitors to this blog I had the pleasure of getting to know Georgina Smith, a dyslexia...
by John Hicks | Dec 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
According to Dyslexia Action, in the UK it is estimated that 6.3 million people have some form of Dyslexia. This equates to about 1 in ten people showing symptoms of Dyslexia. So it is not difficult to assume that in a class of 30 students there are...
by John Hicks | Dec 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Setting aside ten minutes a day to do absolutely nothing but focus on ‘being’ is really healthy! In recent years, the concept of ‘Mindfulness’ has gained recognition for it’s ability to help people in many aspects of their lives....