Alphabet Arc
The session explains the rationale behind using an arc to support the learning of phonics to read and spell. It is particularly useful for pupils struggling to understand and apply digraphs and have effective strategies for multisyllabic words.
Useful for:
- pupils who find the acquisition of phonics difficult
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Parents
Dyslexia Awareness
This session is packed with strategies to support dyslexic children in the classroom and at home, including dyslexia friendly practice, accessing text, writing and a wealth of ideas for you to add to your toolkit.
Useful for:
- pupils who are struggling to develop literacy skills and may or may not have a formal diagnosis of dyslexia
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Parents
Dyslexia Awareness 2
The session is structured around real-life inspired case studies and illustrates how these individuals present as learners with Dyslexia. It focuses on the strategies that can be used to best meet their individual needs.
Useful for:
- pupils who are struggling to develop literacy skills and may or may not have a formal diagnosis of dyslexia
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Parents
Precision Teaching
Precision Teaching is a highly effective research-based intervention that helps skills & knowledge to be learnt to fluency. The session covers the principles of Precision Teaching and its wider application across other curriculum areas, with a focus on sight words.
Useful for:
- pupils who find the acquisition of sight words to fluency difficult
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Parents
Reciprocal Reading
Reciprocal Reading is a highly effective research-based intervention that helps develop comprehension skills.
It is ideal for groups.
Useful for:
- pupils who are reading with limited comprehension
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Parents
Precision Teaching for LSAs
Precision Teaching is a highly effective research-based intervention that helps skills & knowledge to be learnt to fluency. The session covers the principles of Precision Teaching and applies it to the learning of sight words to read. This is a slightly shorter version of Precision Teaching session so support staff can be released during the school day to attend.
Useful for:
- pupils who find the acquisition of sight words to fluency difficult
Suitable for:
- Learning Support Assistants and Parents
SENDStational Spelling™
This session explores a variety of strategies you can use with children to find the ones that work for them. It demonstrates a research method of 'cued spelling' - effectively helping move spellings to a childs long-term memory.
Useful for:
- children who find the learning and retention of spellings difficult
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Parents
Supporting Literacy
Some pupils find aspects of literacy challenging and there are others who really struggle. This session is packed with support strategies to use, including a bit of information on dyslexia friendly practice, a bit on accessing text, a chunk on writing and a wealth of ideas for you to add to your toolkit!
Useful for:
- pupils who are struggling to develop literacy skills
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Parents