The BDA launch 'Spot your potential - Online Dyslexia Screener'.Click Here for more details.
Wake up 2 Dyslexia The BDA is also launching the inaugural Wake up 2 Dyslexia in November. Wake up 2 Dyslexia will be for the whole month and the aim is raising awareness and funds for the BDA and its Local Dyslexia Associations and Local Support Groups. For more information Click Here.
Work and Pensions Minister Agrees to launch the BDA's Employers' Conference. The conference will be held in London on 9 March 09. It will feature case studies from trailblazing organisations in police, banking, finance, health and care sectors. Already speakers from Lloyds TSB, PWC, Ernst and Young, Hendon Police College, Quantum Care, NIACE and others have agreed to present.
For the programme and to book, please click here.
Visit The BDA Online ShopTake a look at the amazing offer on the ClaroRead SE that will read back any text displayed on the computer screen, words and sentences as they are typed and includes the BDA's workbook for parents.
BDA Conferences 2008-2009Assistive Technology Conference – London, 11 November 2008 Click for flyerand booking form.
'Dyslexia ~ Making Links: From Theory to Practice'- February 2009. Click for flyer and for the booking form.
For queries or further information, please email Katherine Dumas katherined@bdadyslexia.org.uk or phone the BDA on 0845 251 9003.
BDA Open Training Courses from September 2008
NEW: OCN accredited course in Dyslexia Awareness and Screening:
Including a three day programme of training, an open learning workbook and a practical assignment.
For further information please email paulb@bdadyslexia.org.uk
Courses for Employers and HR Managers
We can help you develop constructive practices for dyslexia at these one day Training Workshops designed by Margaret Malpas:
For more information please Click here
Courses for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Parents and School Governors
From the experts, on practical support for children, within existing resources:
Half day training workshops for parents, teachers, teaching assistants and school governors
For dates, locations and more information please Click Here
NEW for Higher and Further Education
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Dyslexia ~ Making Links: From Theory to Practice 24 – 28 February 2009
at:
The Kings Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0ES
Building on the success of the 7th BDA International Conference ‘Dyslexia ~ Making Links’ in March 2008, the British Dyslexia Association are running another event in the UK specifically for practitioners in UK and the rest of Europe comprising of Master Classes and interactive training seminars based on research and practice on a range of subjects across the 5 days.
European Delegates: please Click here to download the Flyer and the Booking Form.
UK Delegates: please Click here to download the Flyer and the Booking Form
The BDA is currently seeking to recruit an Education and Policy Director for full details Click Here.
“Business Link in London in conjunction with Adult Dyslexia Organisation is conducting research into people with dyslexia who run / manage a small business. If you run your own business or are thinking about starting one up, please ‘click here’ to complete the survey. Completing the survey gives the option to enter a prize draw for a new laptop computer with the latest version of Claroread 2008 software, specifically for people with dyslexia” To complete the survey please Click Here.
STOP PRESS - For all Teachers and Parents of GCSE candidates -
The Oral Language Modifier (OLM) is a role created to provide a reasonable adjustment in examinations for candidates who require a level of language support beyond that provided by a reader.
The Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA) in conjunction with the JCQ, awarding bodies and diversity groups, has developed a Training and Guidance Programme to equip OLMs with the detailed knowledge and skills to enable them to provide the most complete support to the candidate without compromising the demands of the question in terms of subject and technical knowledge. For full details please click here.
London Marathon News For details Click Here.
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The SEN bill proposed by Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Gateshead East and Washington West, passed its second reading unopposed in parliament. For more information click here.
Code of Practice for Employers
The BDA is pleased to announce the publication of a Code of Practice for Employers.
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No to Failure is a joint initiative between the BDA, Dyslexia Action, Patoss and Xtraordinary People that is funded by the DCSF
NTF will work with Children’s Services and schools to troubleshoot and trailblaze examples of good practice for children with SpLD. For the Interim Report please Click Here
The BDA Dyslexia Handbook 2008 is now available
. The Handbook is available in other formats; to order your copy please contact Rachel Lawson by email at admin@bdadyslexia.org.uk or telephone: 0845 251 9003. Click here for more information
Ian Smythe's presentation on: Technology for non Native English Speakers delivered at the BDA's Assistive Technology for Dyslexic Children and Young People Conference.
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