“My son, who’s in primary school, seems really bright and can produce excellent work when I stand over him. However, this homework takes hours. “Sometimes, it … Read More
Richard Branson (or, rather, Sir Richard Branson) is worth a trifling £3billion, thanks to his many Virgin Group business ventures. He’s also one of the most … Read More
Cross-Guard Ultra Pen/Pencil Grip What is it? A squishy grip that helps to develop an efficient pen hold. Cost: ~£2 each (but normally sold in packs … Read More
There’s so much chatter in the media about dyslexia that it can be hard to know what’s real and what’s just a myth. Let’s clear the … Read More
You’ve read definitions of dyslexia, you’ve gone through our 5-minute dyslexia checklist, but still you may be confused… How can you recognise dyslexia ‘on the ground’? … Read More
Checklists of common signs associated with dyslexia can give a rough idea of whether dyslexia may be the root cause of a child’s learning difficulties. Don’t … Read More
Most people know dyslexia as a difficulty with reading, writing and spelling. However, dyslexic traits can also affect other areas of a child’s life – in … Read More
Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) is an umbrella term that refers to dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and sometimes ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum … Read More
Defeat Dyslexia! author Holly Swinton shares her story of growing up with dyslexia. When I was growing up, I never thought it was strange that I … Read More