All the latest news from Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.

Free Dyslexia Training for Teachers, TAs & SEN Staff

Free Dyslexia Training for Teachers, TAs & SEN Staff

Build your skills, earn 18 hours of CPD and make a greater impact on the learners you support.

Are you a Teaching Assistant, Teacher, SENCO or Learning Support Assistant looking to build your confidence in supporting learners with dyslexia?

We’re offering fully funded places on our highly regarded Supporting Learners with Dyslexia course to staff working in state-funded schools across the UK.

The course consists of six 3-hour online sessions, held on Fridays from November 2026.

Bursary-funded places are limited, so we encourage early applications.

Some places are still available – contact us to find out more: courses@helenarkell.org.uk 

Supporting Learners with Dyslexia/SpLDs (6 Nov – 11 Dec 2026) | Helen Arkell

By |2026-10-16T14:30:33+01:00October 16th, 2026|Course news, Homepage featured, Latest news|Comments Off on Free Dyslexia Training for Teachers, TAs & SEN Staff

Royal Parks Half Marathon Runners Raise Over £2,000

Our fantastic team of runners took on the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 11th October, enjoying perfect Autumnal running conditions as they made their way through London’s beautiful parks.

We were incredibly proud to support Pete, Jenna and Daniel, who all completed the challenge in an impressive time of under two hours. Their hard work, determination and commitment to supporting Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity made for a truly memorable day.

Together, they have raised more than £2,000 to help us continue supporting people with dyslexia and their families. Every mile they ran and every pound they raised will help make a real difference.

A huge congratulations and thank you to Pete, Jenna and Daniel for this fantastic achievement. We are so grateful for their support.

There’s still time to support their fundraising efforts and help boost their total here! 

 

Think you could take on a challenge? 

We’ve got lots of events and races to sign up to on our fundraising page here!

Contact us to find out more: fundraising@helenarkell.org.uk

By |2026-10-13T16:15:32+01:00October 13th, 2026|Fundraising news, Homepage featured, Latest news|Comments Off on Royal Parks Half Marathon Runners Raise Over £2,000

Opening Our Doors for Dyslexia Awareness Week

Our Dyslexia Awareness Week Open Day brought together families, educators, supporters and community members for an afternoon of conversation, connection and discovery.

With this year’s theme, Dyslexia in Real Life, visitors explored the everyday experiences of people with dyslexia and learned more about the support, services and opportunities available through Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.

We were delighted to welcome Susan Stewart, author of Dog-Lexius, Anne-Lise Kadri from Voices For Impact, and Spike’s Sight Words, whose insights, stories and activities helped make the afternoon both inspiring and engaging.

The event was about celebrating dyslexic people, recognising their strengths, sharing experiences and building understanding. It was wonderful to see so many people coming together with a shared passion for creating positive change.
Together, we’re helping to create a future where people with dyslexia feel understood, valued and empowered to thrive. 💜
By |2026-10-08T16:58:12+01:00October 8th, 2026|Homepage featured, Latest news, Team blog|Comments Off on Opening Our Doors for Dyslexia Awareness Week

Dyslexia Assessment Offer

 

For a limited time only, and to celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Week, save £35 on a dyslexia assessment at Helen Arkell.

Use code DA35* when you make a new booking enquiry between 9am 5 October and 5pm 16 October 2026.

*Offer applies to new assessment booking enquiries only received between 9:00am on 5 October and 5:00pm on 16 October. Quote DA35 when enquiring.

Make a booking enquiry here. 

By |2026-10-01T15:46:25+01:00October 1st, 2026|Homepage featured, Latest news, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Dyslexia Assessment Offer

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity Open Day – Monday 5 October 2026

Announcing our fun, free and friendly in-person open afternoon during Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026.

Meet amazing people, discover helpful resources, and learn more about how Helen Arkell helps those with dyslexia thrive.

Whether you’re a curious teacher, TA or member of the public, are a parent, young person or adult with dyslexia, or just want to see what we’re about, this open day is the perfect chance to connect and get involved.

Don’t miss out on an afternoon of community, learning, and inspiration!

Meet the Helen Arkell services team and special guest and dyslexia advocate Susan Stewart, author of Dog-Lexius, A Tail of Two Friends.

Come and see why Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity is the leading specialist in support advice for people with dyslexia. Help us celebrate dyslexia during Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026. Everyone welcome –  pop in after school! Monday 5th October, 2pm-5pm at 24, West Street, Farnham.

Please register your interest if you would like to attend. Tickets are free. Click this link to register! 

Any questions? Please contact enquiries@helenarkell.org.uk

By |2026-09-25T16:24:32+01:00September 25th, 2026|Homepage featured, Latest news, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity Open Day – Monday 5 October 2026

Frank Takes on Ironman 70.3 and Raises Funds for Helen Arkell

 

What started as a daunting challenge became an extraordinary achievement as our supporter Frank has completed an Ironman 70.3 Austria in support of Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.
In August, Frank and his son took on the Zell am See-Kaprun Ironman 70.3, tackling a 1.9km swim, a 90km cycle ride and a half marathon. After three knee operations, six years with very little running, and more than three decades since his last triathlon, Frank described the challenge as “especially daunting”.

The toughest part? A gruelling 13km mountain climb on the bike course that made the rest of the race even more demanding.

Frank chose to support Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity because of his connection to our work through a friend, and because he has seen first-hand how dyslexia affects people he knows.

We’re incredibly grateful to Frank for taking on this remarkable challenge and helping us continue to support children, young people and adults with dyslexia to achieve their potential. 💙

Congratulations, Frank.

Help support Frank’s fundraiser here! 

By |2026-09-17T11:09:21+01:00September 17th, 2026|Fundraising news, Homepage featured, Latest news|Comments Off on Frank Takes on Ironman 70.3 and Raises Funds for Helen Arkell

Parents Invited to Discover Practical Ways to Support Children with Dyslexia at Home

How to Help at Home Course 16 October 2026 

Parents and carers looking for effective ways to help their child thrive with dyslexia are encouraged to sign up for an informative and supportive face-to-face workshop presented by dyslexia specialist Helen Barrett.

Our workshop, How to Help at Home – Supporting Your Child with Dyslexia at Home, is designed to give parents a deeper understanding of dyslexia and provide practical strategies they can use immediately to support their child’s learning, confidence and well-being.

Led by Helen Barrett, Specialist Assessor and Level 7 Course Tutor, the session will explore what dyslexia is, the common characteristics associated with it, and the impact it can have on literacy and numeracy development. Attendees will also learn about the benefits of a multi-sensory approach to learning and discover practical techniques for supporting reading, reading comprehension, writing and spelling at home.

Importantly, the workshop recognises that dyslexia affects far more than academic skills. Parents will gain valuable insights into supporting memory, organisation and self-esteem, helping their children build confidence and reach their full potential.

Learn more here. 

By |2026-09-10T11:22:17+01:00September 10th, 2026|Course news, Homepage featured, Latest news|Comments Off on Parents Invited to Discover Practical Ways to Support Children with Dyslexia at Home

Dyslexia Assessment Research Participants Needed!

Are you a parent of an adolescent aged 11–16 who has reading difficulties and is fluent in English?
Researchers at the University of Surrey are inviting parent-child pairs to take part in an online research study exploring the connection between reading difficulties and anxiety.
Your insights will help them better support adolescents with reading difficulties in the future.
As a thank you, both you and your child will receive a £10 Amazon voucher for participating!
To take part please email Jovana Durica at: UnRAP@surrey.ac.uk
More information is available in the invitation letter below.
Thank you.
By |2026-09-02T09:50:55+01:00September 2nd, 2026|Homepage featured, Latest news, Research news|Comments Off on Dyslexia Assessment Research Participants Needed!

Bursary Applications Reopen on 4 September

We will be open for bursary applications from 9am Friday 4th  September until 5pm Friday 25th September.

We have limited bursary funds, and therefore apply further criteria in addition to financial hardship when making our decisions on bursary applications.

Please note that we will also be unable to consider requests for bursary supported assessments where:

  • The same household has already received bursary support for a previous assessment within the last 12 months
  • Multiple applications for siblings /family are submitted at the same time; only the first application which is ready to proceed will be considered for bursary support
  • The child/young person has an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP), as their individual needs will be under regular review by appropriate professionals

These restrictions are so that we can extend our support to as many families as possible.

Please see each individual dyslexia service page for more information. 

By |2026-08-27T16:23:02+01:00August 26th, 2026|Homepage featured, Latest news, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bursary Applications Reopen on 4 September

We need 6 more people to pledge £100! 

We need 6 more people to pledge £100! 

We’re working hard to reach our £1,000 Big Give pledge target by 28 August, and we now need just 6 more people to pledge £100 to get us there.

Why does reaching £1,000 matter? Because we need to hit this pledge target in order to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge and access the match funding opportunity later in the year. Reaching the target could make a significant difference to how much we’re ultimately able to raise for our bursary projects.

A £100 pledge isn’t an immediate donation. It’s simply a commitment to give £100 after the Big Give campaign in December.

Could you be one of the 6 people we need?

Make a £100 pledge: Pledge

And if you can’t make a pledge yourself, please share this with your network – you may know someone who can.

We have until 28 August to reach our £1,000 target. Every pledge brings us one step closer.

Thank you for helping us spread the word.

💙

By |2026-08-25T11:48:48+01:00August 25th, 2026|Fundraising news, Homepage featured, Latest news|Comments Off on We need 6 more people to pledge £100! 
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