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Response to SEN Reform proposals

Kate O'Neill 16 May 2012

A WINDOW of opportunity exists to change the way that schools help children with dyslexia

Dyslexia Action welcomes proposals to reform the Special Educational Needs (SEN) system; accepting an invitation to be involved in shaping new legislation and regulation to be introduced by Parliament this summer.

Kevin Geeson, CEO of Dyslexia Action comments: “We see this as an opportunity to shape the s... Read More
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Leicester Centre starts Saturday tuition

Jenny Gallagher 15 May 2012
Would you, or your child, benefit from help with reading, spelling, writing, study skills etc?

The Leicester Centre offers services and support for dyslexia and literacy difficulties and is pleased to be able to offer specialist tuition on Saturday mornings with effect from Saturday 16 June 2012.

Tuition slots are available as follows for Saturdays:

9:00-10:30am 10:30am-12noon 12:30-2:00... Read More
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Exam access advice for parents

Kate O'Neill 14 May 2012
Dyslexia Action has received a considerable number of queries from anxious parents and school teachers about recent changes to JCQ's access arrangements for GCSE and A-level examinations. Some students who have been diagnosed as having learning difficulties have been refused access arrangements of extra time of up to 25% for examinations. This reflects changes to this year’s JCQ’s regulations, whi... Read More
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National Scholarship Funding for Teachers

Kate O'Neill 14 May 2012
National scholarship funding is available for both our Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy programmes, unique online qualifications designed for teachers and support teachers who wish to train as specialists in Dyslexia and Literacy.

17th May 2012 is the deadline for applications for this funding so don't delay in applying.  Funding is available to qualified teachers in ... Read More
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Dyslexia Guild Summer Conference 2012

Kate O'Neill 01 May 2012
We are holding our annual Dyslexia Guild Summer Conference on Thursday 28th June 2012. 

The Conference will be focusing on 'Improving Achievement for Learners with Dyslexia' and is open to all. 

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Venue: University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus 

We are very pleased to announce our keynote speakers:

Dr Joni Holmes from Cambridge University will be presenting a paper o... Read More
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Bath Centre Holiday Touch Typing Courses – Register your interest

Jenny Gallagher 01 May 2012
The Dyslexia Action Bath Centre runs Touch Typing Courses during half terms, Easter and Summer school holidays, which run over three consecutive days.

The course is for children in school year 7 upwards and adults who will benefit from gaining the skill of touch typing.

Learning to touch type is such a valuable skill, especially for those who may have difficulty getting their thoughts down on pa... Read More
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How can we help you?

Becky Endacott 27 April 2012
Dyslexia Action is keen to understand how you feel about the current support available for those with dyslexia, particularly during education, whether you are still in education or you left 10 years ago we want to hear from you! The survey is open to anyone aged 16+.

We want to know what support you would like to see within schools, how you could or would have been helped and what can be done n... Read More
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Part time Operations Area Administrator – Leicester centre.

KAREN HURN 26 April 2012
Part time Operations Area Administrator – Leicester centre.
(Fixed term contract for one year)

Salary £13,865 per annum full time (35 hrs per week) - paid pro rata for 14 hrs per week

An Operations Area Administrator is required to provide administrative support for our busy Leicester centre. The post requires initiative and flexibility. Knowledge of specific learning difficulties would be an ad... Read More

Towards A Positive Future Conference 2012

Kate O'Neill 19 April 2012
The 'Towards A Positive Future' Conference is taking place this June. This one day conference is aimed at parents of children with special educational needs and the professionals who support them will take place. The conference has a fantastic line up of speakers planned, including Dyslexia Action CEO, Kevin Geeson.

Details:
Saturday 16th June 2012
9.00am til 5.00pm
Arlington Arts Centre, Ne... Read More
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ITV's Dyslexia News Feature

Kate O'Neill 18 April 2012

Watch the ITV1 news coverage on dyslexia asking whether more needs to be done to help children with dyslexia in our schools. Featuring an interview with Kevin Geeson, Dyslexia Action CEO.

This news item follows a report in the Lancet journal. You can read Dyslexia Action's response to the report here

This report aired on 17 April 2012 at 1.30pm.  Read More
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