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Dyslexia – The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) – stark reading. How can we change dyslexia support and the human cost of dyslexia?

by Georgina Smith | May 13, 2019 | Dyslexia, Uncategorized

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...

How can CodeBreakers help your child to read and spell? A mum’s view.

by Georgina Smith | May 13, 2019 | Dyslexia

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...

How drawing can improve reading and spelling?

by Georgina Smith | Apr 17, 2019 | Dyslexia

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...

The phonics debate- learning to read systematic synthetic phonics V phonics in context

by Georgina Smith | Aug 15, 2018 | Dyslexia, phonics in context, systematic synthetic phonics, Uncategorized

I’ve recently watched a fabulous debate on systematic synthetic phonics V phonics in context and whole word reading development of literacy skills. The debate at the Australia College of Education was opened by Education Minister, Rob Stokes. The Education...

Confidence is Everything

by Georgina Smith | Feb 12, 2018 | Uncategorized

After a number of years teaching and assessing it’s now come to the time when many of my first students have left school and started their own careers and some of my newest students are just starting out on the road to confidence and independent learning. Today...

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Dyslexia – The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) – stark reading. How can we change dyslexia support and the human cost of dyslexia?

How can CodeBreakers help your child to read and spell? A mum’s view.

How drawing can improve reading and spelling?

The phonics debate- learning to read systematic synthetic phonics V phonics in context

Confidence is Everything

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Dyslexia – The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) – stark reading. How can we change dyslexia support and the human cost of dyslexia?

How can CodeBreakers help your child to read and spell? A mum’s view.

How drawing can improve reading and spelling?

The phonics debate- learning to read systematic synthetic phonics V phonics in context

Confidence is Everything

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