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How drawing can improve reading and spelling?
Can drawing improve reading and spelling skills? Yes!!! At CodeBreakers, we’ve been using a reading card technique, to help with automated recognition of sounds in isolation, for over 10 years and students have always been asked to draw a picture on the reverse...
read moreSEN Jigsaw Conference 2020- Celebrates its 5th Birthday!
SEN Jigsaw Conference 2019 was once again a wonderful success and we were please to welcome parents and education professionals from all over the country. John Hicks and I would like to thank you once again for your support. On average, we received a fantastic 9/10...
read moreDo games have a place for post-16 learners with Dyslexia?
Do games have a place for post-l6 learners with dyslexia? by Georgina Smith Dyslexia Assessor and Tutor and Author of CodeBreakers Dyslexia programme at CodeBreakers Dyslexia Services Contact:georgina.smith@dyslexia-codebreakers.co.uk Moving to learn As a member...
read moreMaths difficulty or Dyscalculia- How do we know the difference?
How do we know if a child just doesn't understand maths, it just isn't their subject or strength or if it's a specific difficulty called Dyscalculia? As a specialist teacher I often get asked to help children with maths. I also get asked for services to diagnose...
read morePoor Behaviour or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)?
As a specialist tutor, I have worked with many students who have anxiety related to learning and many might use distraction techniques or negotiate with me about what they'd like to do and when they'd like to do it. As a 1:1 tutor I appreciate I have the luxury of...
read moreDyslexia, confidence, self-esteem, mental health – How can we change it?
In April the All Party Parliamentary Group met in Westminster to discuss the Human Cost of Dyslexia. This was a a report commissioned by the British Dyslexia Association and made stark reading. Overall it detailed how having dyslexia not only had an impact on...
read moreWhat’s on at SEN Jigsaw 2019? Saturday June 8th – Stoke on Trent
SEN Jigsaw Conference is for education professionals and parents. A whole day event in a relaxed and professional setting. Entrance in via ticket only. Tickets on sale until May 30th via Eventbrite . CLICK TO BOOK...
read moreDyslexia – The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) – stark reading. How can we change dyslexia support and the human cost of dyslexia?
April 2019 saw the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) meet and discuss the Human Cost of Dyslexia. It made stark reading for many. I'm sure the comments and anecdotal evidence were no surprise, in a climate where schools lack funding to be able to provide dyslexia...
read moreHow can CodeBreakers help your child to read and spell? A mum’s view.
If you've ever considered helping your own child with reading and spelling at home you'll know there are a multitude of programmes out there and knowing which to chose is difficult. Recently a parent bought CodeBreakers, here's her view of how CodeBreakers has helped...
read moreHow colour can influence study and working memory
We've known for some time that highlighting and visual prompts can aid our memory when learning. Who would have thought we needed to be selective about the colour we use? Dr Tracy Packiam Alloway is a psychologist whose specialisms is memory, in particular the...
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