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More primary school pupils will benefit from high quality phonics and expert literacy teaching as part of new funding announced on 9th October.
Catherine Clifton is very passionate about topics which are important to her, such as autism, dyslexia, as well other topics such as geography which she is in her first year of a foundation degree for geography, which she would like to teach in the future. In her spare time, she can be found in nature or participating in events with organisations such as Our Bright Future and the National Trust. She hopes that the session will support school staff to better understand what dyslexia is and that this deeper understanding makes it easier to consider what practical ideas for teaching and modifications to their classroom they can make. A key idea she hopes will take away with them is that children and young people themselves will be the expert on their own needs and therefore talking openly about what can help will be central to ensuring effective support.
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In this session delivered by Kalliopi Kritsotaki, UCL’s faculty for Education and Society, participants will explore how Digital Storytelling can enhance writing skills for students with dyslexia by addressing spelling difficulties
This webinar is suitable for SENCOs, teachers and support staff who would like an overview on the basics of dyslexia.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Literacy and Numeracy Inclusion Advisor
Janet Goring has taught for over twenty years as a class teacher, maths subject leader, Advanced Skills teacher and most recently as a specialist teacher for pupils with specific learning difficulties. She has a Masters in Specific Learning Difficulties, specialising in Dyslexia and Maths difficulties. Her dissertation researched how playing a board game can increase number sense, following a career-long interest in using games to develop understanding and increase enjoyment in maths.
Janet is an accredited Professional Development lead for the NCETM and has led SEND work groups for the last six years in her local Maths Hub. The two current projects are looking at an approach to Maths Anxiety using Zones of regulation for mainstream schools and a smaller steps curriculum for special schools. She is also on the Dyscalculia committee of the British Dyslexia Association.
Dr Juhayna Taha is a Lecturer in Language and Literacy at UCL's Institute of Education and an expert in child language development and disorders. She conducts research, spanning multiple countries and languages, to identify the language, reading and cognitive profiles of children with typical language development, including bilinguals, and those with language learning disorders. She has developed evidence-based screening measures for developmental language disorder and dyslexia. As a qualified speech and language therapist, Juhayna has extensive clinical experience supporting students with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN). Juhayna is also a science communicator, having written several blogs, delivered public seminars, and trained teachers and practitioners.
Last week, Scanning Pens released a sponsored webinar, now available for free on the nasen website for members.
Arran Smith is a dyslexic entrepreneur that was diagnosed with severe dyslexia at 9 years old, along with other tendencies of neurodiverse conditions.
During Arran’s working life he has worked in many industries including previously working at the British Dyslexia Association.
Arran’s career has continued in the field of dyslexia with him now being the Managing Director of the SEND Group Ltd and Founder of the Dyslexia Show Ltd.
The British Dyslexia Association has launched dyslexia awareness week starting 4th October 2021. They have produced a number of free resource packs for schools, colleges and universities, workplaces and a poster to display.
Helen Boden is CEO of the British Dyslexia Association. You can find out more about the British Dyslexia Association here: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Education Officer
Sam has held several SENDO positions. During Sam’s time working in PRU’s, she became interested in how literacy difficulties, link to behaviour and limit curriculum access, particularly how this impacts learners’ motivation, self-esteem, and opportunities. Sam has undertaken master’s in education and qualified as a Dyslexia specialist teacher and assessor, NASENCO, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology.