Some people are understandably concerned about giving young people a label. Others feel that it does not make any difference. For some...

For someone with Dyslexia, learning to sight read words can take many repetitions. It is much more fun to do something several times if...

We often have to read a piece of text and extract information from it. This might be in because you need to answer questions or find...

With the easing of the lock down we can now restart the assessment process. Obviously this needs to be done in a way that meets current...

Remembering spellings can be tricky. Using images and silly stories is one way to help make them more memorable. Here is an example...

Recently found this site. They are running a months free trial for parents. The stories are animated and read aloud. Some, such as the...

These counters are double sided and have been placed in a ten frame made from egg boxes. Start by counting them and agreeing that there...

This week I read another school report where a learner with working memory issues was described as 'easily distractible' and 'forgetful'....

When children start learning to read they are taught to sound out the letters and then blend all the sounds together. Often children...

With the good weather why not try a fun and interactive way to learn spellings. Fill an empty water bottle and head outside. Practice...

Learning the number bonds or number partners to 10 may not come as automatically as you expect to someone with a specific learning...

The BDA is running another free webinar with Microsoft to review the assistive technology that is available at no additional cost. Last...

It could be assumed that in order to spell we just need to know the sounds in a word, and the letters that correspond to those sounds,...

Doing a recent diagnostic assessment reminded me of the impact of a weak working memory. The working memory is that part of the brain...

I would like to take a few minutes to introduce myself. Having spent 16 years in mainstream secondary schools, the last 5 years as the...