As a parent of a special education needs (SEN) child, it can be difficult to build a relationship with your child’s teacher. You may feel like you are not being heard or that your child’s needs are not being met. However, with a few simple steps, you can establish a strong, positive partnership between you…
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Videos: BDA. (2018, April). Dyslexia Teaching Points: Multi-sensory techniques for science. Retrieved from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIzZzbrlK9c Oaka. (2018, October). Oaka Books & Dr Susie Nyman ‘What is Multi-sensory Learning?’. Retrieved from You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r5i4c7OLDk Books Eastap, L. et al. (2018). Dyslexia Friendly Schools Good Practice Guide – 2nd Edition. British Dyslexia Association. https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/shop/books/dyslexia-friendly-schools-good-practice-guide-2nd-edition Nyman, S. (2019). The Multi-sensory…
Having chatted to several teachers over the past few weeks, one theme that is coming across time and time again is their concern for how far behind many pupils are. Even worse is the talk of the ‘missed generation’, the multiple year groups who have been affected by school closures, remote learning and lack of…
OFamily Learning Together looks at the Year 6 resources they will be using this term.
‘And after completing the pack my daughter told me that the Oaka packs are her favourite Geography resource (and coming from her that is high praise).’ Find out what OFamiliyLearningTogether think of Oaka products.
3 easy ways to reduce the stress of essay writing.
Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Susie Nyman to discuss multi-sensory teaching strategies that you can use across different subjects and areas. You can listen to the podcast here. Susie is the Curriculum Manager at The Sixth Form College, Farnborough. She is passionate about discovering how children learn and supporting them in…
In a previous blog post, we discussed the pros and cons of exam cancellations in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and the recurring closure of schools throughout the past year. After much thought, it was my personal opinion that exams should not be cancelled, as it was ultimately in the worst interest for students…
Review: Oaka Books’ CE/KS3 SCIENCE: CHEMISTRY: ACIDS, ALKALIS AND INDICATORS
Review of our Spanish Armada KS3/CE topic pack. Designed for dyslexics, effective for everyone.