News - 2019
BDA delivers training at HMP Askham Grange
Friday 1 November 2019
BDA Training has been out and about again this time delivering training at HMP Askham Grange. This training was for the Novus Offender Education Team members.
Questions from Helpline brought to you by Scanning Pens
Thursday 31 October 2019
Our answers to some of the common questions we receive on our Helpline
Memorial service of Baroness Warnock
Thursday 31 October 2019
Helen Boden, BDA, CEO, recently attended the memorial service of Baroness Warnock. This marked the passing of one of the great pioneers of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in education.
BDA delivers training to Apprenticeship Trainers at Cadent
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Recently, CEO Helen Boden had the pleasure of delivering BDA Training to Apprenticeship Trainers at Cadent.
Cross-party group of MPs and Peers release report examining the impact of dyslexia on our education system
Friday 25 October 2019
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dyslexia and other SpLDs publish proposals for a Specialist Dyslexia Teacher Assessor for every school, exams reflective of modern workplaces and removal of most SPaG marks...
Dyslexia and me: Francesca Palser
Tuesday 22 October 2019
I struggled at a young age academically and I was in bottom sets for all subjects. My mum used to blame it on being an August baby- I think that was certainly part of the problem at that age since a lot of my peers already had nearly a year more of growing up.
Dyslexia Week 2020 plans announced by British Dyslexia Association
Monday 21 October 2019
Hot off the heels of the hugely successful Dyslexia Awareness Week 2019, we are delighted to announce our plans for 2020.
BDA International Conference 2021
Monday 21 October 2019
And so the journey has begun towards the BDA's International Conference in 2021. The BDA had a really positive meeting recently at Oxford Brookes University.