First & Primary School Level Training
Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties
This is a two session twilight package for whole school training in First and Primary schools.
Session 1
Raising Awareness
Aims
- Raise awareness of the issues commonly experienced by those with dyslexia/persistent literacy difficulties,
- Look at the impact of these difficulties on learning.
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Session 2
Strategies to address pupils’ needs
Aims
- Consider support strategies to reduce barriers to learning,
- Increase staff confidence in adapting teaching to address pupils’ needs,
- Explore ways of developing an inclusive ‘dyslexia friendly’ approach throughout school.
Further Information
- In addition to the teaching content, practical advice is provided about ways of implementing inclusive strategies across the curriculum.
- The sessions are designed to be interactive and include a variety of activities.
- School staff will have opportunities to discuss and plan together to consider ways of adapting teaching and learning in their phase or key stage,
- All staff will receive handouts containing key information and strategies to help pupils to access teaching and learning more successfully.
