by Arran Smith | Jul 29, 2022 | Education
I am very excited to be introducing one of my favourite people who is making a difference to families experiencing dyslexia, as my latest guest writer. Dr Helen Ross!About Helen. Helen is a Special Educational Needs specialist and Dyslexia expert. She is passionate...
by Arran Smith | Jul 19, 2022 | Education, Mental Wellbeing
It is the last week of term and a well deserved rest for all concerned but what are you going to do to boost your child’s self-esteem ready for the Autumn Term? Here are my top 3 tips for boosting summers self-esteem. Why is self-esteem important?Sometimes when we...
by Arran Smith | May 20, 2022 | Education
Announcing ATEC a wonderful source of training and information for assistive technology practitioners taking place on June 29th in Reading, Berkshire.As an advocate of assistive technology I am always keen to keep my knowledge up to date so that I can share useful...
by Arran Smith | May 19, 2022 | Education
Michael Morpurgo’s article in The Guardian about how teaching kids to love writing being more important than grammar is a gentle warning about the damage our Education System is causing children who struggle with spelling and grammar. When I woke up this morning, the...
by Arran Smith | May 13, 2022 | Education, Technology For Studying
In April 2022, Succeed With Dyslexia held the Dyslexia Learning Festival and invited me to take part in a discussion about how to inspire a love of reading for our children. Check out the video below to see the discussion between myself and Darren Clark. Succeed With...
by Arran Smith | Apr 8, 2022 | Education
What is it like to live with dyslexia? I recently collaborated with Twinkl Resources along with a bunch of other great contributors to their latest blog article. Check out the key comments below or read the original article by clicking here. Do you have a child with...