Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling.
It’s a specific learning difficulty, which means it causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, such as reading and writing. Unlike a learning disability, intelligence isn’t affected.
It’s estimated up to 1 in every 10 people in the UK has some degree of dyslexia.
We are committed to supporting children with Dyslexia and have just signed up for a subscription of Nessy for the next 3 years. This is intuitive software that targets children’s individual needs, in spelling, reading and phonics. The children can practise their targets 4 times a week for 15-20 mins a day and is an online program, that can also be played at home. Individual children’s progress is tracked and targeted supplementary lessons can be delivered by school, as and when is appropriate. Nessy also has a dyslexia screener within the program, so the children can be screened for dyslexic tendencies.
If you think your child would benefit from using Nessy and have not already been signed up, please contact your child’s class teacher or Mrs Miller on millerj67@hwbcymru.net
West Wales Dyslexia Association
We are a non-profit making organisation, run by volunteers in the Swansea area who support parents and children who are affected by dyslexia.
We have a Pop In group once a month on a Saturday which we hope would benefit those who would like to know more about dyslexia
Please visit the website for more information
There is also the Wales Dyslexia Network, who are a Cardiff based company. They specialise in assessments and screening for Dyslexia, as well as offering support to children and parents
https://ndnetwork.org/index.html
If your child is experience difficulties with spellings and/or reading and you would like them screened for dyslexic tendencies please contact the school.
We cannot offer a diagnosis if you wish to have a full dyslexic assessment, please visit the following site