Workshops

Shrewsbury and Church Stretton Workshops and Telford Dyslexia Academy;

The SDA provide tailored multi-sensory one-to-one tuition to many dyslexic children in Shrewsbury on Saturday mornings and, since September 2007, in Church Stretton on Monday evenings.
Tuition is provided by specially trained dyslexia teachers (many of whom are also qualified school teachers) whose qualifications are recognised by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) and the Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS).
Telford Dyslexic Academy also provide tuition and a creative arts and crafts workshop at TCAT on Saturday mornings. However, not all tutors hold specialist teacher qualifications, but are ‘dyslexic aware’.
If you would like further information, please contact via 01743 231205:
Shrewsbury W.S. - Karen Fidler
Church Stretton W.S. - Joy Armstrong
Telford Dyslexia Academy - Karen Mitchell

Shrewsbury Workshop
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

The Workshop takes place on Saturday mornings during term time and is held at the Fellowship Room of St. Giles' Church, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury.
During the morning there are three one hour sessions and each pupil is allocated to one of these. The sessions begin at 9.30, 10.30 and 11.30am.
Tuition is generally on one-to-one basis and occasionally shared with one other child. Pupils work on individually designed programmes according to their difficulties, and sessions are conducted in a friendly, encouraging manner and are made as interesting as possible. Progress is carefully monitored and re-assessment of reading and spelling ages is undertaken when it is thought to be necessary.
All tutors at the Workshop are qualified teachers of dyslexic students and have enhanced CRB police checks.
Timetable is towards the end of the page.

AIMS OF THE WORKSHOP

To give individual help specially designed to each child's difficulties. These may include:
Sessions are likely to include:
Individual attention from a trained dyslexia specialist.
Spelling based on a structured phonic approach.
Learning techniques are 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 style consistent with school policy.
Free-writing and comprehension development to improve vocabulary, sentences and paragraph writing, reading for meaning, organisation 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 criticised.

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Parents are requested to be members of the Shropshire Dyslexia Association.
Workshop fees are £(TBA) (one-to-one) per session paid termly or half termly. Cheques should be made payable to 'Shropshire Dyslexia Association' and Workshop fees should be paid promptly on the first day of term or half termly if preferred.
Please note that no refunds are available when a child misses a lesson because of illness etc.
If a child is unable to attend, please contact the teacher or Karen Fidler.
If a teacher is unable to attend, an alternative arrangement will be made or fees adjusted as necessary.
Half a term's notice is required if a child is withdrawn from the Workshop.
For details, contact Karen Fidler (Workshop Administrator)via 01743 231205


Shrewsbury Dyslexia Workshop Dates(2007/8):

Nov 3,10,17,24
Dec 1...
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Jan 6,12,19,26,
Feb 2...
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Feb 23,
Mar 1,8,15...
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Apr 12,19,26,
May 3,10,17...
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June 7,14,21,28,
July 5

Church Stretton Workshop
Is your child struggling with reading and spelling at school? Lacking Confidence? Shropshire Dyslexia Association is offering hourly 1 to 1 tuition with specialist teachers on Mondays 4.30pm to 7.30pm at the Mayfair Centre in Church Stretton.
For further details, contact Beverley or Joy via 01743 231205, or pick up a leaflet at the Mayfair Centre and C. S. Library

Church Stretton Dyslexia Workshop timetable

Autumn Term 2007 (10 sessions)
Sept 17, 24,
Oct 1, 8, 15
HALF TERM (Oct 22- 26)
Oct 29
Nov 5, 12, 19, 26

Spring Term 2008 (10 sessions)
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
Feb 4
HALF TERM (Feb 11 -15)
Feb 18, 25
Mar 3, 10, 17,

Summer Term 2008 (10 sessions)
Apr 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19
HALF TERM (May 26- 30)
Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Telford Dyslexia Academy

Telford Dyslexia Academy runs from 9am-1pm on Saturdays during term time, and is based at Telford College of Arts and Technology in Wellington.
We offer one-to-one tuition for children aged 5-16 with SpLDs such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Aspergers and ADHD. In addition, we run two practical group sessions for children attending the Academy.
We also offer subsidised tuition for families who are in receipt of means tested benefits.
To find out how we can help you, or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact us on (07800) 754 251 or at telford_dyslexia@hotmail.com
For further details, visit our website at
www.telford-dyslexia.org.uk