Training - Parents and Carers
Do you want to find out more about how to support your child or a young person with dyslexia or dyscalculia? We have a number of webinars and short courses that introduce you to what dyslexia or dyscalculia are, tips for how to support the needs of individuals and strategies for enabling those with dyslexia or dyscalculia to fulfil their potential and thrive.
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Part of an Accredited Course
Fundamentals of Dyslexia Awareness
4/5 hours
£120
eLearning
This eLearning module looks to develop an understanding of dyslexia and the nature of both the strengths and difficulties that may be experienced by a dyslexic individual.
Fundamentals of Dyscalculia (Live Virtual Training)
Half day
£60
Live Virtual Training
This introductory course will look at what can cause children to struggle with maths and identify what is the difference between maths learning difficulties and dyscalculia.
Part of an Accredited Course
Screening for Dyslexia Pre 16 (Live Virtual Training)
One Day
£120
Live Virtual Training
This training course is designed to take delegates through the complete processes of screening for dyslexia, exploring the issues of best practice within this activity. Through the practical demonstration of screening tools, it will identify what a screening tool does along with its uses and limitations. Delegates will learn how to evaluate screening tools, individual profiles and reports from a tool and develop understanding of what the next steps might be for the individuals involved.
Part of an Accredited Course
Practical Strategies for Revision & Exam Technique
2/3 hours
£60
eLearning
Individuals are frequently told to revise for exams but are rarely shown how to revise effectively or efficiently. This eLearning module identifies and explains a wide variety of strategies and approaches to support dyslexic individuals with effective revision so that they can maximise their learning. It also sets out techniques that can be taught to dyslexic individuals in order to help them to achieve success in examinations.
Part of an Accredited Course
Fundamentals of Dyslexia Support
4/5 hours
£120
eLearning
This eLearning module examines the fundamental approaches required when providing dyslexia support to an individual, and looks at simple strategies to support some of the more common areas of difficulty.
Part of an Accredited Course
Practical Strategies for Organisational Skills
2/3 hours
£60
eLearning
Difficulties with personal organisation such as time management and planning/sequencing tasks are a common area of difficulty experienced by dyslexic individuals. This module explores the nature of these difficulties and sets out clear strategies that can be used to support individuals effectively, as well as how to assist them in developing the skills they need to become better organised.