by Arran Smith | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
A good part of learning and communicating these days involves the use of books, websites, worksheets, emails, PDFs and so on. They all have one thing in common: Their style. For many dyslexic students the style in which a piece of text is written can be the difference...
by Arran Smith | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
In a recent blog I wrote about an initiative from the UK Gov Department For Education providing funding for training for schools on dyslexia. I am pleased to be able to share with you that there is free training being scheduled for educational professionals across the...
by John Hicks | Jul 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
As you know the Studying With Dyslexia Blog seeks to provide information and inspiration to supporters of dyslexic learners and so it is really exciting when we can announce fantastic news about friends of this blog who are clearly an inspiration to others. Sarah...
by John Hicks | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Chairman of the British Dyslexia Association, Lord Addington has recently submitted a bill to the House of Lords to increase the amount of training on common learning difficulties such as dyslexia, for teachers. Across the UK, it is evident from my conversations...
by John Hicks | May 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Charities join forces to deliver £750,000 DfE project to equip the school workforce with the skills to deliver quality teaching and support for pupils with dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). A group of charities is delighted to announce that,...