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Maths difficulty or Dyscalculia- How do we know the difference?

by Georgina Smith | May 21, 2019 | Dyscalculia

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...

Poor Behaviour or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)?

by Georgina Smith | May 21, 2019 | Autism, 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...

How can Yoga and Holistic Therapies help with Learning Difficulties?

by Georgina Smith | Mar 8, 2018 | Autism

Recently I met Melissa Palmer of Magic Heart Holistics and she shared how invaluable holistic therapies are for children with learning difficulties.   Melissa is a Holistic Therapist and works with adults and children to find ways to help them heal in a way that is...

CPD-Take the poll for educational professionals

by Georgina Smith | Feb 26, 2018 | SEN Jigsaw Conference 2018, Uncategorized

Did you know that SEN Jigsaw 2018 is now offering informal CPD certificates to all our educational professionals? We know that it’s difficult to cover all aspects of overlapping learning difficulties such as; Complex Lanaguage Dyslexia Dyspraxia Dyscalculia...

Language and Behaviour- Libby Hill Of Small Talk Speech and Language – SEN Jigsaw 2018

by Georgina Smith | Jan 30, 2018 | SEN Jigsaw Conference 2018, Speech and Language

The link between bad behaviour, language and communication. by John Hicks January 29, 2018 As a parent I know that there have been many times when I have responded to ‘fix’ behaviour rather than find out what is behind the behaviour and help my children...
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  • ***Exclusive*** – The Write Offs- Shine TV & Channel 4 – Adult learner with Dyslexia uses CodeBreakers to develop reading and spelling skills. September 22, 2020
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CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

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CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

Well said. Did you watch The Write Offs last night?
inews.co.uk/culture/television/the-write-offs-channel-4-review-sandi-toksvig-adult-literacy-craig... ... See MoreSee Less

Fun but never frivolous, The Write Offs proves we need to talk more about adult literacy

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The two-part series takes eight adults who can't read and write back to school, teaching them literacy skills that will change their lives
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CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

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CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

Absolutely overwhelmed by the nation's response to Tommy's story #thewriteoffs
We've become true friends
Read more about our journey on the programme
www.dyslexia-codebreakers.co.uk/2020/09/22/exclusive-the-write-offs-shine-tv-channel-4-adult-lear... ... See MoreSee Less

***Exclusive*** - The Write Offs- Shine TV & Channel 4 - Adult learner with Dyslexia uses CodeBreakers to develop reading and spelling skills. - Codebreakers

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The Write Offs, is a programme on Channel 4 made by Shine TV. It focuses on adults with Dyslexia and poor literacy skills, demonstrating how this impacts individuals, their strategies and need for sup...
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CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

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CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

Keep watching after Bake Off tonight
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8748057/New-series-Write-Offs-explores-staggering-adult-illite...

The Write Offs explores staggering adult illiteracy rates in UK
New two-part Channel 4 show The Write Offs will explore the staggeringly high adult illiteracy rates in the UK. It features Tommy, 67, Emily, 23, and Craig, 31, all of whom are dyslexic. ... See MoreSee Less

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CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

5 days ago

CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

Tonight after Bake Off

I'm so proud to have worked on this programme highlighting adult literacy needs

www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/12731738/read-spell-channel-4-the-write-offs-documentary/ ... See MoreSee Less

We couldn't read or spell until new C4 doc gave us a life-changing opportunity

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WHEN Emily Dickinson got the train to visit a friend she ended up in floods of tears –  because she could not read the signs. That trip to London four years ago was the last time the mother of two...
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CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

6 days ago

CodeBreakers- Dyslexia Programme, Tuition & Assessment- Sen/Spld Support

I'll being doing a whole series of interviews on Tuesday 22nd September from 10.30 am - Talking about Adult literacy difficulties and The Write Offs on Channel 4

Tune in to one of your local stations

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1038 LEEDS LIVE

1045 SOMERSET LIVE

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