Dyslexia News
British Dyslexia Association Courses for Parents and Teachers
British Dyslexia Association Courses for teachers and teaching assistants.
The courses include a range of topics , screening for dyslexia, practical solutions for dyslexia and dyscalculiaBritish Dyslexia Association Courses for Teachers Working in Higher and Further Education.
How to Support Post 16 Students with Dyslexia. The courses cover Practical Solutions for Dyslexia and Screening for Dyslexia as well as Dyscalculia
British Dyslexia Association Employers' Courses
How to be a Dyslexia Friendly Employer. The courses cover, Understanding Dyslexia, Making Reasonable Adjustments for Dyslexia and Screening for Dyslexia as well as Workplace Assessors Programme.
Anthology of Dyslexic Writers
We would like to bring your attention to a book called Forgotten Letters. It is an anthology of dyslexic writers (ISBN 978-0-9570330-0-9). It brings together contemporary dyslexic writers, both renowned and emerging. This is a first - traditionally dyslexia is considered a linguistic and written disability. Despite evidence that suggests many prominent figures have been dyslexic the myth perpetuates. This anthology seeks to dispel this belief by focusing on the established knowledge that dyslexics are creative rather than support the misconception of deficit. It gives dyslexic writers a literary voice.
It includes work by Jeanne Betancourt, Sally Gardener, Benjamin Zephaniah, Philip Schultz and Thomas West, author of In the Mind's Eye. Professor Galaburda, a leading specialist of dyslexia at Harvard University and neurologist, described it as "Marvellous. There is so much intensity in it that it must be hot to the touch”.
Dyslexia Awareness Week
During Dyslexia Awareness Week 31st October to the 4th November we had a stand at Mid-Kent College. We talked to dyslexic students and those who thought that they might be dyslexic, as well as non dyslexic students who just wanted to know more about the condition. The staff were interested in speaking to us about what they could do to help the dyslexic students in their classes.
We handed out leaflets and free software demonstration disks so that students could try out a selection of software aimed at helping dyslexic learners. We would like to thank Mid Kent College for giving us this opportunity. We would also like to thank the British Dyslexia Association, Claro, Crick Software, Text Help, iANSYST and Activise for providing us with fliers/catalogues and demo disks.
British Dyslexia Association AGM and Members Open Day
The BDA Member's Day was well attended.
Dr Lindsay Peer CBE gave an inspirational talk.
There were four excellent workshops in the afternoon. Rachel Ingham - Dyslexia and Memory, John Mackenzie - Dyslexia and the Law, Andy Fell - Assistive Technology and Jon Adams - Children's Workshop - Flags.
AGM - Dr Kate Saunders Chief Executive Officer updated us on what the BDA had achieved in the last year and plans for the future.
What is Dyslexia? Talk by Julie Sweeting
62 parents and teachers attended our first open meeting. Dyslexia House Association would like to thank Mrs Sweeting for her excellent talk, the Sir Joseph Williamson's Maths School for providing the venue and the members of the Association who came to help at the event.
Rugby Novel
In a change of sport, Tom Palmer has a children's rugby novel coming out in
October. Scrum! is published by Barrington Stoke to tie in with the autumn's
rugby union world cup (but the story is about league too!).
Tom has a new FREE Rugby and Literacy Pack which includes Reading
Comprehensions and Literacy Exercises FREE download :
www.tompalmer.co.uk/index.php?page_id=53
Dyslexia House AGM and BBQ
We had a good turn out for our second AGM on Sunday the 12th June 2011. The weather was poor but, we still had a good time. We would like to thank all those who braved the weather to attend.
Our main raffle prize "A Trip on the Greta Thames Sailing Barge" was won by Dave and Di they had a wonderful dayout.
Dave
and Di said," We had a brilliant seven hours at sea, full of interest and fun, with very congenial company. We took our grandson with us too. He enjoyed it so much that he didn’t want to get off at the end. Highlights for him were the seals we were taken to see and two, on board, cute little dogs."
We would like to thank the Greta's Skipper - Steve Norris for this generous raffle prize.
Click here to find out more about trips on the Greta Thames Sailing Barge.
SEN Strategy Review
Review of Special Educational Needs Strategy in Kent - Kent County Council is undertaking a review of SEN Strategy and Policy.
Click here for more information
Kent Parent Partnership Service News Letter
"Don't Call Me Stupid" Kara Tointon
If you were unable to see this excellent documentary about dyslexia you can still listen to Kara talk about why she made the programme and what she learnt from the experience.
British Dyslexia Association New Technologies Committee's Website
This ICT website has many informative pages, whether you are a teacher, parent, adult dyslexic or employer you will find something of interest on this excellent site.
Funding
Bedgebury Foundation
Bedgebury Foundation is a funding charity that awards grants primarily to individuals. Their Additional Needs programme is a programme where grants are offered to those with special needs or those who excel in a particular area. For example, the Foundation has paid for lap tops, specialised software, one to one tuition or group tuition for children with Dyslexia and has funded the training of three teachers to take Dyslexia Association courses. Children who are struggling with literacy may excel in other areas and they have funded tuition and equipment in areas such as music,drama and sport.
Application details can be found on their website www.thebedgeburyfoundation.org.ukAwards are available in Kent.
Dyslexia House Association Launch and First AGM
Held its Launch and first AGM on Saturday 26th June. There was a good turnout, among those attending were Margaret and Jim Malpas joint Chairman of the British Dyslexia Association.
Touch Typing
TTRS hope to run their Touch Type Read and Spell course in the Rochester area again soon.
For more details ring them on
020 8464 1330
Games
We are looking for students to design dyslexia friendly games for our web site.
Younger children might like to use the "2 Do it Yourself" program to design a game for us.
If your school has "Mission Maker" you might like to design a game for us using this program.
Older Students might want a project for an IT course, if so we would love to hear from you.
Shows
Education Show 15th to 17th March 2012 NEC Birmingham
http://www.education-show.comSpecial Need Show London 12th and 13th October 2012
http://www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk/Exhibitions/TES+Special+Needs+Exhibition/London/2011Bett Exhibition 30th January-2nd February 2013 ExCel London.
http://www.bettshow.com
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