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Tag: Dyslexia
Amazing Art Award is sponsored by an Amazing Artist!
Amazing artist Jill Bagnall – Fusing Ideas Glass, sponsors 2017 Dyslexia Awards Amazing Art Award!
Shropshire is celebrating Dyslexia for the second year running!
Dyslexia Awards open in Shropshire! The 2017 Dyslexia Awards are now open for nominations and are set to be yet another fantastic event, celebrating and championing Shropshire dyslexics, young and old as well as those who work and educate them too! Dyslexia Awards founder Elizabeth Wilkinson, says that she is exceptionally grateful to the wonderful sponsors who make it all possible, and that five of the 2016 sponsors had pledge their support for this year before the 2016 event was even over! Federation of Small Businesses-Shropshire, Sponsoring the Innovation Award; In The Loop – Sally Joyner, sponsoring the Learning Support Award; Global Freight Services Ltd – Sponsoring the Shining Star Teenager (aged 13 – 19) award; Claire McKeown – True… Continue reading Shropshire is celebrating Dyslexia for the second year running!
SFRS dyslexia awareness film
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service launch film to promote dyslexia awareness…
International Women’s Day March 8th
Did you know that today, March 8th is international Women’s Day?
The hastags for social media are #BeBoldForChange and #IWD2017 and in the theme of celebrating women and their achievements I wanted to introduce you to some inspirational dyslexic ladies; I hope they inspire you as much as they inspire me!
Meet our newest ‘Inspirational’ Exhibitor Katie Woodland
Dyslexia information Day 16 Guest Blog: Katie Woodland Company: Woodland Psychological Services Ltd What does your company do? Independent mental health service empowering and educating people through mental health difficulties. We have a track record of delivering highly effective, intensive interventions using a holistic and integrated approach to therapy. As well as developing a revolutionary eCourse which drastically reduces the ‘dyslexia barrier’ to learning in just 8 weeks. Who will be at Dyslexia information Day 16? Katie Woodland Are you dyslexic? No but I am Dyscalculic What type of exhibitor is Katie? Katie is both an exhibitor and an inspirational Guest Exhibitor as she is Dyscalculic, Elizabeth (DiD Founder) and the DiD team feel that Katie is an inspiration to… Continue reading Meet our newest ‘Inspirational’ Exhibitor Katie Woodland
Volunteer Interview blog post for Dyslexia information Day fifteen
Volunteer interview blog post: introducing to you a lovely but camera shy volunteer! Name: Lisa Lamb Your role at Dyslexia information Day: Meet and Great or anything else you would like help with. Are you dyslexic? No, but I’m special! Language processing issues. (Eli says: language processing issues can appear and manifest as quite similar to dyslexia, but without phonological difficulties, so Lisa has a really great empathy and understanding with the students she works with, and dyslexia information day visitors.) In what capacity do you attend Dyslexia information Day 15: Volunteer Why Get involved with or exhibit at Dyslexia information Day: It’s informative and I want to support DID to highlight to others what support and encouragement… Continue reading Volunteer Interview blog post for Dyslexia information Day fifteen
Independent Support (IS) Dyslexia information Day exhibitor interview blog
Delighted that this exhibitor had their funding granted which enables them to be around to exhibit at Dyslexia information Day again to offer support and guidance to our visitors. Organisation name: Independent Support About your organsation does: We can help parents/carers and young people with the new Education, Health and Care Plan process (EHCP). We ensure the views, needs and wishes of the child, young person and their parents are reflected throughout the EHC assessment and planning process. We can help with One Page profiles and help you understand the local offer. We are free, independent and impartial. Name(s) of people attending this Dyslexia inforamtion Day: Michelle Young, Susie McClean and Kim Fawke Are you/any of you… Continue reading Independent Support (IS) Dyslexia information Day exhibitor interview blog
Multiplication Rules! Penny Topsom Dyslexia information Day interview Blog
We very much appreciate the dedication of this regular Dyslexia information Day exhibitor, she travels From London especially to come to our Dyslexia information Days here in Shropshire, she is a huge hit with visitors young and old, her passion is inspirational and motivational! Company: Multiplication Rules! What does your business do? Multiplication Rules! is a new way to learn times tables and division. It has been created as a teaching aid for schools, parents or carers. A simple, visual, fun way to learn times tables and division. Designed for children (grown ups too) who find learning maths tricky. We use two simple number patterns, games and memory tests – learning maths just got FUN, hooray! Who will… Continue reading Multiplication Rules! Penny Topsom Dyslexia information Day interview Blog
Usborne Books Kate L’argent Dyslexia information Day interview Blog
It is our pleasure to introduce to you the lovely …. Company / Organisation name: Usborne Books at Home and School A Brief description of what your company / organsation does: Over 40 years of publishing award winning Usborne Books from birth to young adult. Specially written with high picture to word ratio, with writing in small chunks making it more accessible to all children. “I tell my team that our books must be completely ‘edible’ – that is, so good that you almost want to eat them.” Peter Usborne MBE. January 2016. Name(s) of people attending this Dyslexia information Day: Kate L’argent Are you/any of you dyslexic? No In what capacity are you attending Dyslexia… Continue reading Usborne Books Kate L’argent Dyslexia information Day interview Blog
