Learning resources and home learning

BBC Bitesize
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

Arts Award (a nationally recognised certificate for taking part in creative arts activities)
www.artsaward.org.uk

Free resources from Barrington Stoke including a free home learning pack to help children with dyslexia
www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/books/home-learning-help-pack

‘Maths on toast’ learning activities
www.mathsontoast.org.uk

National Numeracy free family maths activities
www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/helping-children-maths/family-maths-toolkit

Online learning resources from the Times Educational Supplement
www.tes.com/teaching-resources

OpenLearn Family Friendly Hub
www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/learning/free-courses-and-content-school-study

Twinkl Curriculum for Excellence resources
www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/curriculum-for-excellence/curriculum-for-excellence-early

Online learning programme supporting children with dyslexia
www.nessy.com

Finding a specialist school

For many children mainstream schooling will meet their needs. However, for those with more complex needs a mainstream placement may not be right, or not right just yet.

Ideally, in discussion with your current school, consider whether your child is learning in an
environment where their needs are fully supported.

The Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils maintains a register of schools and learning centres which meet their criteria for the teaching of pupils with specific learning difficulties
crested.org.uk

Choosing a SEN school from disability charity Scope UK
www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/choosing-sen-school

Which School? for Special Needs
www.specialneedsguide.co.uk

(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
www.ipsea.org.uk

SOS!SEN, the Independent Helpline for Special Education Needs
www.sossen.org.uk

Good Schools Guide
www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk

Optical support

Eye Expert – behavioural optometrists and visual stress specialists. Mr Kalooji’s website offers useful information on visual processing. He visits Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity regularly offering assessments.
eye-expert.co.uk

Owen Leigh Optometry – dedicated to optometric vision therapy for dyslexia and the associated vision difficulties.
www.owenleighoptometry.co.uk

The Eye Academy Opticians – focuses on the actual optical ability of children to observe information. Assessment and programmes of vision therapy which may include eye exercises, glasses and coloured overlays are provided for those with SpLDs.
eyeacademy.com

Dyslexia Research Trust – John Stein Visual Clinic – Stein is recognised as a world expert in this field and is regularly called upon to give his expertise and advice to academics, teachers, parents and the media.
www.dyslexic.org.uk

Institute of Optometry
www.ioo.org.uk