FEARLESS DYSLEXIA
Hello, I'm Susanna. Welcome to Fearless Dyslexia. I’m a qualified Dyslexia Assessor and Specialist Dyslexia Tutor
About me
I founded Fearless Dyslexia, as I am passionate about taking the ‘fear’ of dyslexia out of the education system, and supporting parents, schools and students to recognise the unique gifts and strengths that this ‘different way of thinking’ has to offer.
ASSESSMENTS - child & Adult
I take a ‘holistic’ approach to an assessment gathering detailed background information. This together with the assessment itself allows me to write a thorough and personalised report, which captures the strengths as well as any vulnerable areas with recommendations to support your needs.
TUITION
Lessons are fun, enjoyable and personalised, as this is the way I believe children learn best. My aim is for the young person to understand that Dyslexia is ‘fearless’ and just ‘another way of thinking’ which comes with huge strengths.
Services for Schools
Full Assessments - lasting 3 hours plus a detailed full report from £525.Access Arrangements - I am an experienced L7 qualified Assessor holding an APC and qualified to carry out Access Arrangements.
Online Parent Workshop
The next online parent workshop is Friday 3rd March 2023: 6.30pm - 8.30pm.
About Me
I have worked in Education for 20 years in both the state and private system. I was a class teacher and SENCO for many years and then went on to train as a Dyslexia Specialist Teacher and Assessor. I founded Fearless Dyslexia, as I am passionate about taking the ‘fear’ of dyslexia out of the education system, and supporting parents, schools and students to recognise the unique gifts and strengths that this ‘different way of thinking’ has to offer.Qualifications:
PGCE: Middle Years Science (QTS)
Experienced Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) both within the private and state system
Post Graduate Accredited Level 5 – Certificate in Dyslexia; Literacy, Support and Intervention with the British Dyslexia Association
Post Graduate Accredited Level 7-Diploma in Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention with the British Dyslexia Association
Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA): AMBDA number: 22/AMB11105
Assessment Practising Certificate (APC): APC number: 22/APC11156
I have an enhanced DBS and up to date safeguarding training
I hold professional indemnity insurance and I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office
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Assessments - Child & Adult
I hold an APC (Assessment Practising Certificate). This underpins a specialist teacher’s qualifications and competence, enabling them to undertake full diagnostic assessments for Dyslexia and Specific Learning Difficulties.An APC is not a mandatory requirement but demonstrates a commitment to quality and an up-to-date knowledge of assessment procedures.A Diagnostic Dyslexia Assessment consists of a full range of tests to assess underlying ability, working memory, speed of processing and phonological awareness. There are also attainment tests in spelling, writing, reading and numeracy. The assessment takes around three hours.Following the assessment, a detailed report is written and a follow up zoom is offered to go through the report.The cost for a full diagnostic assessment with report and follow up zoom is £525.Assessments can be conducted in person or online for a child, and online only for adults.
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Tuition
Tuition - 1:1
Fearless Dyslexia offers online tuition at £50 per hour. Each lesson will be tailored to the individual and will be structured, cumulative, multisensory with opportunities for over learning. Lessons incorporate the use of ICT and games as this has been proven to be an effective way of learning. Lessons will teach strategies for any vulnerable areas and strengths will be celebrated. Developing Metacognition underpins all lessons as this helps learner’s to develop strategies and approaches.Lessons may include:
A Dyslexia Literacy Programme which focuses on phonics, reading, spelling and writing, alongside the development of cognitive processing skills such as working memory and phonological awareness
Study Skills for older students
Working Memory training
Vocabulary Building for 11 plus
At Senior School level - support for Maths/English/Science up to and including GCSE
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Services for Schools
Full Assessments
Lasting 3 hours plus a detailed full report from £525. This can be face to face in the Bath/Bristol/South Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Somerset areas or online for further afield. An Individual Pupil One Page Profile (following an assessment) can be written as an extra for an additional £50.
Access Arrangements
I am an experienced L7 qualified Assessor holding an APC and qualified to carry out Access Arrangements. The package can include group testing, then individual 1:1 testing, if required. For more information please contact me.
Please use the contact button below to enquire about availability or to find out more information.
Online Parent Workshop
The next online parent workshop is Friday 12th January 2023: 6.30pm - 8.30pm.The following will be covered:
What is dyslexia? Looking at the models and theories to understand it better.
Deep dive into the characteristics features of dyslexia, which are difficulties with phonological awareness, verbal processing speed and verbal memory and how these can impact reading efficiency, writing skills (eg spelling, organisation of ideas, essay writing, proof reading), organisation, sequencing.
A discussion around the strengths that come with dyslexia. Why this is vital to understand so you can use these to develop your child's skills.
Recommendations of how to support your children with reading, writing, spelling, organisation, study skills, self esteem and confidence. This will include activities, technology you can try, free websites that are great. Books to support you. I will talk about how latest research is changing our thinking in how we can support these areas.
How to develop their metacognition.
The two hour session will be £49 and will include access to the slides, handouts and if you would like, parents can share details with one another to build up a support network.
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