As a dyslexic pupil and student Primary Teacher I feel passionate that the classroom should be a welcoming place for each individual, irrespective of how you learn. My top 10 tips for an inclusive classroom are: Allow children thinking time when asking them a question. Use a voluntary approach to reading out loud in classContinue reading “Top 10 tips for an inclusive classroom”
Tag Archives: Education
My dyslexic college experience
by a dyslexic student At school I didn’t think I was different to anyone else. I was not a low achiever but found exams stressful. I hated being asked to read aloud in class. I was a slow, not very fluent reader. I wasn’t very good at spelling and was rubbish at languages. I’m notContinue reading “My dyslexic college experience”
Dyslexia and Parliament
Vin Arthey writes about Matt Hancock’s Dyslexia Screening Bill which is making its way through the Westminster parliament.
Rocking Dyslexia
In our latest blog, dyslexic geologist, Dr Jess Pugsley tells her dyslexia story.
Who educates the educators about dyslexia?
School years are the prime window of opportunity to nurture dyslexic talent and foster achievement. But who educates the educators about dyslexia?
Covid-19: an unexpected ‘trial run’ of accessible digital learning
Maddy reflects on her time as a dyslexic student and how the pandemic brought a unexpected benefits.
My rights, my say
When pupils feel listened to, respected and included in school life, they’re more likely to do well at school. That’s why we are fortunate that in Scotland all pupils have the right to have their say about what they need to get the most out of their education. And since January 2018, pupils aged 12-15Continue reading “My rights, my say”
Facebook and Literacy
According to recent research conducted by Booked, a magazine for UK schools, 70% of headteachers believe that Facebook and Twitter has adversely affected the literacy of young people. To be fair to them, the examples that are used to back up this claim are not without merit: “I wont to work wiv you’re company.” AnotherContinue reading “Facebook and Literacy”
What Gaps Exist?
Following the recent news that Michael Morpurgo has written the first book in a series that is being published with the intention of making it easier for dyslexic parents to read to their children, I was surprised that, as the volunteer Resource Centre Manager for Dyslexia Scotland, I hadn’t realised that such a big gapContinue reading “What Gaps Exist?”
Reading Snobbery
A friend of mine was having a rant on Facebook last night because someone who was a complete stranger to her had taken it upon themselves to berate her for reading a gossip magazine (you know, something like Hello! or Closer). It wasn’t as simple as decrying her choice of reading either; the individual madeContinue reading “Reading Snobbery”
A life less ordinary 