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From Mid Kent Dyslexia

This infographic from the team at is a visual representation of a dyslexic student’s daily struggles and the emotional impact dyslexia can have on us.
That is why early identification and intervention is essential!

Safety at school is important and it’s much more than soft-fall mulch. Students (especially those who have a disability) can often feel very vulnerable and unsafe at school.

So what is safety at school about??

Safety at school is about:
• positive relationships between peers,
• relationships of warm regard between students and staff,
• feeling competent and capable (more often than not),
• being able to access the curriculum and demonstrate learning,
• being able to be yourself and not having to mask,
• having your support needs identified and responded to,
• not being shamed for the difficulties you experience due to your disability,
• being met where you are at rather than where people wish you were at,
• not having to work harder because of your disability,
• being celebrated for who you are,
• feeling like you know what will happen next,
• having enough energy available to meet the demands of the day,
• sensory experiences that feel just right,
• being listened to,
• having agency over things that cause you stress,
• feeling okay about using the toilet or eating at school,
• being given enough time to share your ideas or complete work,
• being able to complete work in the same amount of time it takes peers,
• being able to engage in activities that help restore energy during break times,
• prioritising relationships over tasks,
• Feeling included,
• Having adults who are curious about how to help students feel safe,
• Having adults who respond favourably to a student’s attempts to self-advocate.

Safety at school is feeling like there are people there who “get you” and think you are awesome. Safety by it’s nature is subjectively felt.

If a student can’t go to school often there is an issue with feeling safe. Start by identifying why they feel unsafe and addressing these issues.

https://or.dyslexiaida.org/fact-sheets/

https://www.flipsnack.com/B88EAE88B7A/perspectives-winter-2024/full-view.html

https://podm8.com/podcasts/science-of-reading-the-podcast

https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents

https://or.dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia/

https://www.ldatschool.ca/facts-reading/

https://learn.coxcampus.org/courses/gadoe-dyslexia-video-series/?

https://learn.coxcampus.org/resource/dyslexia-informational-handbook-for-teachers/?

https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/developmental-milestones/articles/common-signs-dyslexia

The decisions we make in the classroom should be based on evidence and science, not on an ‘idea’ about how to teach reading.
Our children’s futures are too important!

Words of wisdom from Sue Knight, taken from her guest post at The Snow Report. You can read the post here:
👉 https://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2021/07/reading-instruction-in-early-years.html?m=1

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This 2022 post from explains exactly what it feels like to be a school kid with dyslexia

English is roughly based on 44 sounds or phonemes.
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a word. For example, the word ‘cat’ has three phonemes: /k/ /a/ and /t/.
These phonemes are represented by 26 letters of the alphabet which are used and reused in different combinations.
It is easier to learn to read using these 44 phonemes (sounds) than to try and memorise 1000s of words.
Memorising whole words is what I was doing before I found out I was dyslexic.
This strategy might work for a little bit, but once you get into higher grades, it is impossible to keep up with the volume of words that need to be learnt in order to read fluently.
That is why many reading challenges become obvious around the 3rd and 4th grade, when this ‘taking snapshots of words’ approach fails to keep working.
Only when reading is taught using evidence-based, structured programs underpinned by the science or reading, will EVERY child learn to read.

Quote in image comes from the amazing

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🎯🎯Training teachers in the science of reading will be our greatest weapon in ensuring EVERY child is taught to read!


Quote: John Corcoran from the John Corcoran Foundation- the awesome team behind The Truth About Reading

And that’s a wrap on 2023! It’s been an incredible year of learning, new challenges and so much success. All of my legends should be so proud of themselves ♥️🙏🏽

Have an amazing holiday break with your families and can’t wait to see everyone in 2024!!

Here’s a little snapshot of our end of year Lear ing review and celebration activities 🧑‍🎄🎄