Taking dyslexia support directly into the classroom

We are passionate about reaching out into the community and one of the many popular services that we offer are specially designed short courses and in-services for schools, colleges and the workplace.

We deliver personalised courses to schools such as the one held at Shiplake College in Henley covering areas specifically requested by the college for their staff and colleagues from other establishments.

Areas covered on this course included Understanding Dyslexia – the latest thinking, The Role of Occupational Therapy with the Dyspraxic student, Thinking Skills and Language to Enhance Learning, Brain Based learning – accelerated learning and a critique of learning styles and Language in the Curriculum – non verbal difficulties.

Similar courses can be delivered or any of the individual modules can be presented as one off in-services.

Please contact courses@arkellcentre.og.uk for more information.

If you are interested in attending one of the sessions at Shiplake College, please contact courses@arkellcentre.og.uk who will then pass on your request.

Working with Schools
Specialist tuition aims to help dyslexic students benefit from their normal schooling and to this end our teachers work as closely as possible with class teachers. Support throughout the curriculum is as necessary as literacy training.

Study Skills and Mathematics
As the dyslexic student gets older, study skills become increasingly necessary for effective learning. Techniques can be taught to aid note-taking, memory, proof-reading, revision, organisation, advanced reading, and learning through listening and debating. Mathematics may be a source of additional difficulty and some of our teachers specialise in numeracy problems.

Building Self-Esteem
Many dyslexic students have experienced failure. Building selfesteem and successful learning strategies is an integral part of every lesson.

Parents’ Support
Parents' support is essential. We work to keep close contact between parents and specialist teachers. Reports are sent at the end of each term. Senior staff are available at the Centre to discuss any queries or problems that arise prior to or during the teaching programme.

We also offer Parents' Courses
Designed to help parents support their children, courses for Parents are subsidised by our Bursary Fund. Other short courses for children and students are run during holiday time.

Fees
Our fees for individual lessons from September 1st 2008 - August 2009 are:

  • 60 minutes £43.20
  • 40/45 minutes £32.40
  • 30 minutes £21.60
  • Group Lessons by arrangement (note: Higher Education lessons £55.00 per hour)

Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Although the Centre does not specialise in Speech and Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy, we do have access to both and you are welcome to register your interest with us for these services in case we can help

Details of our courses can be found on our website throughout the year. In addition, personalised tuition can be arranged during some half-terms and school holidays.

Focusing on:

  • Handwriting Skills (for parent and child)
  • Magical Spelling
  • Creative Writing
  • Race Ahead With Reading
  • Miracles with Maths
  • Mind Mapping
  • Introduction to Study Skills
  • Introduction to Touch Typing for younger children
  • Touch Typing for ages (10+)
  • Introduction to Touch Typing (7 - 9)
  • Leap Forward in Literacy
  • Smarter Ways to Learn and Study
  • Talking, Listening and Making Friends

For Parents only:
Courses on how to help at home and at school the content of each of our courses will be included when course brochures are published.