Workshops are held in term-time at Worcester, Hereford and Bromsgrove.
Children assessed as dyslexic by a suitably qualified person may be accepted. The assessment will be used as the basis for tuition. Advice on assessments is available from the workshop administrators.
In certain circumstances pupils may be taught privately.
The aims of the workshops and the private tutors are to give individual help specially tailored to each pupil's problems.
These problems might include:
* Poor handwriting.
* Left/Right confusion.
* Sequencing problems.
* Poor vocabulary/word attack.
* Bizarre spelling.
* Lack of concentration.
* Lack of self confidence.
* Inability to copy accurately from the board.
* Difficulty with sentence construction and punctuation.
* Misunderstanding of written language - instructions etc.
* Inaccurate and monotonous reading.
* Speech difficulties.
* Behaviour/Emotional difficulties.
Workshops and private sessions last approximately one hour and include:
* Individual attention from a trained dyslexia specialist backed up by spelling and reading work in groups of about two.
* Spelling based on a structured phonic approach. Letters and letter groups are firmly associated with their own sounds and a vocabulary of letter/sounds associations is built up at the pupil's own pace. Dictation and learning techniques based on a multi-sensory approach.
* The improvement of reading through a carefully graded choice of material and attention to the child's own interests.
* Practice in handwriting, using a fluent joined style consistent with school policy.
* Free-writing and comprehension development to improve vocabulary, sentences and paragraph writing, reading for meaning, organization of ideas and other study skills.
* The maintenance of a friendly confident atmosphere in which pupils can build on success and where mistakes and failures are not criticized.
Mathematics and Study Skills tuition available at some workshops.
£12.00 per weekly session for children taught in pairs/language & maths.
£10.50 per weekly session for children taught in groups of 3 or more/study skills.
Private tuition fees by arrangement with the tutor.
Enquiries about tuition should be made to the relevant administrator.
Bromsgrove
Friday evening workshops are held in term-time at The Wendron Centre, Chapel Street, Bromsgrove. (behind the Fire Station).
Administrator Mrs Linda Adey, 12 Leadbetter Drive, Crofters Mead, Bromsgrove, B61 7JG.
Telephone 01527 833103.
Hereford
Saturday morning workshops are held in term-time at The Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford.
Administrator Mrs Moyra Hoon, 15 Millcroft Road, Bodenham, Herefordshire, HR1 3LX.
Telephone 01568 797464.
Worcester
Saturday morning Workshops are held in term-time at Cherry Orchard Centre, Orchard Street, Worcester.
Administrator Mrs Valerie Martin, Wixena Brook House, Grove Farm, Peopleton, Pershore, WR10 2LF. Telephone 01905 840979.
For administrative reasons all parents/guardians will be asked to join the Hereford and Worcester Dyslexia Association. The annual subscription is £12.50 per family and is due in September.