Supporting the Dyslexic Learner

This course has been designed to help you understand how you can best support a child at home and at school.

Children with dyslexia may learn differently from you. We will cover how to recognise different learning profiles, multi-sensory learning, age-appropriate reading matter and tools, note taking, mindmapping, making numeracy more visual and how to gather evidence that a child needs help and support.

Tina Hunter is a highly experienced specialist teacher and assessor with over 20 years of experience in the field of further education. She has worked both in the UK and abroad, gaining valuable insight into a variety of educational systems and practices. Tina has worked with students across primary, secondary, and further education levels, allowing her to develop a comprehensive understanding of the diverse needs of learners at different stages of their academic journey.

Course dates: 

Thursdays, 30^th January, 6^th, 13^th, 27^th February and 6^th, 13^th March 2025.

Each session costs £20. You can also book the whole six sessions for a special price of £100. Please navigate away to the dedicated 'Special Offer' page.

Week 1 Thursday 30th January 2025

Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia and Exam Arrangements.

This session will look at the signs and symptoms of dyslexia, the different types of reports and how to get a diagnosis. It will discuss how reports can be used to apply for exam arrangements and Disabled Student Allowance (DSA). The session will cover what access arrangements are available, evidence needed and the best arrangements for different profiles.

Week 2 Thursday 6th February 2025

Memory Mastery

Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects the way individuals process and retain information, often resulting in challenges with memory. This session will explore strategies and techniques for supporting memory in dyslexic learners, including interventions, such as mnemonics, graphic organisers, and multi-sensory approaches that can be personalised for learners to use in a variety of situations.

Week 3 Thursday 13th February 2025

Supporting Reluctant Readers and Writers

Dyslexia is commonly associated with difficulties affecting reading and writing. This session will cover decoding words, active reading techniques and different reading styles for different tasks. In addition, useful resources and assistive technology demonstrated.

We will look at multi-sensory strategies to support spelling, including how to create resources at home and in the classroom. In addition, planning techniques and templates to scaffold writing tasks. Plus, assistive technology to support writing and proofreading.

Week 4 Thursday 27th February 2025

Assistive Technology and AI

Assistive technology can play an important role in supporting dyslexic learners. This session will cover a range of topics, including the different types of assistive technology and free software available to help overcome any difficulties associated with reading, writing and language processing.

Week 5 Thursday 6th March 2025

Study Skills and Revision

This session will focus on practical strategies and tools to help students develop their study skills and revision techniques. The session will cover organisation skills, managing workload, using course specification for revision topics and developing effective study habits for achieving academic success.

Week 6 Thursday 13th March 2025

Managing Maths

Around 60% of people with dyslexia are thought to have maths learning difficulties and many people have maths anxiety. This session will look at the challenges that dyslexic learners face when it comes to processing mathematical information and offer practical tips to support their learning. It will cover multi-sensory strategies to support retrieval of maths facts, as well as, developing a better understanding of mathematical concepts. Useful resources and games will be demonstrated to aid the completion of maths tasks at home and in the classroom.

Refunds

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds for this event.

Reduced ticket prices

We’d like as many people as possible to be able to access and enjoy Bell House. We offer a limited number of income-based concession tickets at half price, which can be booked directly - if you would not be able to attend at the full price due to financial considerations, then this concession option is available.