by Arran Smith | Feb 5, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
There are so many reasons why reading can be hard for so many pupils, students and adults. I include myself. So with such a wealth of tech available that helps with reading, why isn’t it more widely embraced? Welcome Julia Clouter!Experienced SENCo and Head of...
by Arran Smith | Jan 23, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
With new assistive technology software being made available on the Disabled Students Allowance scheme here in the UK, this article shines a spotlight on what the DSA is offering dyslexic students today to help them through their time as an undergraduate. Some of you...
by Arran Smith | Jan 16, 2020 | Education
On the 6th February 2020, the British Dyslexia Association is holding the Good Practice in Dyslexia and Literacy Conference in London. Friend of the blog, Dr Susie Nyman is one of the speakers. This article provides a snapshot of her talk on how to get an A* in...
by Arran Smith | Jan 15, 2020 | Education
Neil Mackay and Fintan O’Regan have already been confirmed for the SEN Jigsaw Conference on the 6th June, but who are doing the workshops and what is going to be different this year? I can’t believe that we are in our 5th year of organising the SEN Jigsaw Conference,...
by Arran Smith | Jan 13, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
Why is it that dyslexic university students get given this technology to help with studying but many schools fail to provide it, especially when it would make so much more sense to use it in secondary school to support learning? Oh my goodness, this topic just gets me...
by Arran Smith | Jan 10, 2020 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
Intervention for children with dyslexia in schools work best when the parents and teachers work in partnership but with emotions rising high and the pressures of the education system kick in, many of these partnerships fail. What can ‘Emotional intelligence’ offer to...
