October 2026 Dyslexia Awareness

October is an important month for the dyslexia community. Organisations work together, trying to make more people aware of dyslexia. A lot of information, publications and resources are available to all, mostly free, especially during this week 5-11th October. Nessy are offering free enrolment to their Understanding Dyslexia course during this week. Go to https://nessy.com/en-gb/dyslexia-awareness-week-2026/Continue reading “October 2026 Dyslexia Awareness”

7.10.22 Dyslexia Awareness Week

3 – 9 October is Dyslexia Awareness Week. So what has been happening? Autumn is well underway in the UK and poet John Keats described it perfectly in his ode ‘To Autumn’ from the opening line ‘Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom friend of the maturing sun’. Every autumn, many countries join inContinue reading “7.10.22 Dyslexia Awareness Week”

‘Twosday’ 22.02.2022

I can’t let today go past without posting a blog about today’s date written 22.2.22 or 22.02.2022, both of which are palindromes as the numbers read the same forwards and backwards. When the numbers are on a digital clock or screen, the date is also an ambigram as it can be read the same upsideContinue reading “‘Twosday’ 22.02.2022”

21.1.22 Helpful websites

Printed Resources This week, I thought I would share a few useful websites for educators to help support pupils. First, here are the sites I use most for printed resources. For a range of excellent printables, including assessments, games and curriculum support, I recommend ‘Twinkl’ on http://www.twinkl.co.uk and there are various memberships available. However, ifContinue reading “21.1.22 Helpful websites”