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October 2025 Dyslexia Awareness Month

What has been happening this month? October has been Dyslexia Awareness Month. What has been happening this month? Have you seen some of the training on offer to ensure more people are aware how to support dyslexic individuals? Here are some not to miss blogs, information and offers, but be quick before the time runsContinue reading “October 2025 Dyslexia Awareness Month”

October – Dyslexia Awareness Week

I can’t miss out writing a blog this month because we have Dyslexia Awareness week in October. There is a lot of free training and webinars for you to look at this month, and I am detailing some below. Don’t miss out! This webinar is aimed at educators and topics include: Don’t miss this opportunityContinue reading “October – Dyslexia Awareness Week”

Free webinars and Resources April 2023

Are you a dyslexic student finding exam revision stressful? Or an educator wanting to help the dyslexic student to revise for exams? Join the BDA webinar on 11th April to learn alternative study skills designed to help you get the most out revision. It’s Free to attend and hosted by a qualified specialist dyslexia tutor.Continue reading “Free webinars and Resources April 2023”

Back at last! 13.2.23

Well, time certainly flies! Originally I was posting once a week, then once a month and yet somehow this is my first post of 2023. Welcome to those who have subscribed and liked pages over the past couple of months, it really is appreciated. It is lovely to see that these pages are having soContinue reading “Back at last! 13.2.23”

Nessy Offer and Phonics Vocabulary

For a limited time only, get 70% off Nessy Reading and Spelling! Offer ends 26th of November. Use the code: THANKSNESSY Get 40% off all other programs and packs, available to redeem until the 28th of November. Use the code: 40PREBF Buy Nessy Reading and Spelling and get Hairy Reading for FREE. Offer ends 28th November. Requires 1 of each product in the basket to qualify.Use the code: BUY1GET1Continue reading “Nessy Offer and Phonics Vocabulary”

27.10.22 Dyslexia, dyspraxia and Learned Helplessness

So, as October is coming to an end and Dyslexia Awareness month is nearly over, don’t forget to look on the Nessy website to sign up for their dyslexia training as it is still free for the next couple of days. Go to https://www.nessy.com/en-gb/free-resources/dyslexia-awareness-month. Nessy provide helpful training for parents as well as educators andContinue reading “27.10.22 Dyslexia, dyspraxia and Learned Helplessness”

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”

21.9.22 Nessy Offers and Spelling tips

Parents It’s not to late to celebrate the Science of Reading this September, Nessy.com have been offering lots of free educational resources, including a free phonics app every week throughout September. Go to https://www.nessy.com/en-us/the-science-of-reading/science-of-reading-september for more details. There are also lots of free educational resources on their site throughout the year. Last day for thisContinue reading “21.9.22 Nessy Offers and Spelling tips”

28.5.22 Reading – Decoding and Syllables

“If a child memorizes ten words, the child can read only ten words, but if the child learns the sounds of ten letters, the child will be able to read 350 three-sound words, 4,320 four-sound words, and 21,650 five-sound words.” (Kozloff, 2002). This is why learning to decode words is so much better than tryingContinue reading “28.5.22 Reading – Decoding and Syllables”

2.5.22 Phonics, Training and Zooms

I hope you all had a lovely Easter. These months are rushing past and I can’t believe it is May already. This week, I wanted to chat about phonics, training (both for the student and the professionals), touch typing and some zoom visits from Puffin authors. It is useful to explain to individuals when toContinue reading “2.5.22 Phonics, Training and Zooms”