Sheffield

Sheffield Centre
Broom Hall
8-10 Broomhall Road 
Sheffield S10 2DR

Tel:     0114 2815905 
Fax:    0114 2491125
Email: sheffield@dyslexiaaction.org.uk

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Senior Teacher: Mel Hunt
Administrators: Ann Thornhill and Philippa Hunt

The Sheffield Institute was founded in 1979. It currently has over 170 students.

View a map of the Centre location. 

Office hours: 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday.

Have you attended our Practical Literacy or Practical Maths Course? See below for further details of this and other courses provided by the Sheffield Centre.

• Psychological assessments by Chartered Psychologists for children and adults
• Specialist multisensory tuition in literacy and numeracy for children
• Specialist multisensory tuition for adults
• Group screening for schools, colleges and other institutions
• Free information packs on request
• Free half-hour advice sessions for parents/adults, before or after psychological assessment
• Dyslexia Awareness Training/Information sessions for schools, employers and other interested groups
• Liaison/advice for schools on request
• Study Skills for Years  9/10 (12-week course)
• Short Course in Study Skills (6-week course)
• Units of Sound for Reading and Spelling Course
• Early Literacy Skills Screening for children between 4-6 years who are struggling with reading and writing
• Revision and Examination Technique for GCSE Examinations course
• Practical Literacy course on supporting and teaching dyslexic children and adults
• Practical Maths course on supporting and teaching dyslexic children
• Mathematics Screening - aimed at primary school children who are struggling with mathematics
• Support sessions for GCSE English/English Literature (6 weeks)

PRACTICAL LITERACY COURSE ON SUPPORTING AND TEACHING DYSLEXIC CHILDREN AND ADULTS

For Parents,Teachers,Teaching Assistants and Dyslexic Adults

This practical course runs over 3 weeks and each session lasts for 2½ hours. 

 Topics covered on the course include:

1.  Dyslexia - causes, assessment, typical strengths and weaknesses
2.  Structure of English language and difficulties that ensue for dyslexic learners
3.  Structure and routines in our multisensory lessons
4.  Developing word attack strategies for reading and spelling
5.  Supporting children at home to gain maximum benefit from multisensory teaching
6.  Relevant software and assistive technologies
7.  Particular queries on specific topics

The course runs throughout the year.  The total cost of the course is £45. Please contact the Centre for further details and to book a place.

Comments from people who have attended the course:

• 'The course was brilliant; I only wish it was longer. It was fun, relaxed and I want more!'
• 'As a teacher this course will be of tremendous value to both the dyslexic and non-dyslexic children I meet professionally.'
• 'This course was fantastic in giving information about dyslexia, understanding what it is, strategies for helping our children and more understanding of their problems with reading.'
• 'This was an excellent course. There were ample opportunities to ask questions. The presentation was very positive and dynamic and clear. I feel I have a good understanding of dyslexia which will be useful personally but also in my work.'
• 'This has been a really, really useful and informative course. The attitude towards the problem and how to approach it was very positive.'
• 'I have thoroughly enjoyed the course. It has been great to meet other people with dyslexic children and share experiences.'

12 WEEK STUDY SKILLS COURSE FOR YEARS 9 &10

Thursdays 18 September  - 11 December 2008. 4.10pm - 5.40pm.
Fee: £27 per week. For details of the Course Programme click here.

6 WEEK COURSE IN REVISION AND EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE FOR GCSE EXAMINATIONS (FOR YEAR 10/11 STUDENTS)

Dates to be finalised but probably Thursdays 4pm - 6pm.from 8 January 2009.
Fee: £34 per week. For details of the Course Programme click here.

7 WEEK 'SUPPORT FOR GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE' (FOR YEAR 10/11 STUDENTS)

Mondays 3 November to 15 December inclusive. 4pm-6pm. Fee: £34 per week. For details of the course programme, please click here.

NEW!  5 HOUR PRACTICAL COURSE IN HELPING DYSLEXIC STUDENTS WITH REVISION AND LEARNING INFORMATION FOR TESTS

Wednesdays 19 and 26 November 2008. 6pm - 8.30pm. Fee: £60 (£40 Parents of children attending Dyslexia Action/Dyslexia Action adult students). For details of the course programme, please click here.

NEW! 5 HOUR PRACTICAL COURSE IN HELPING DYSLEXIC STUDENTS WITH EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES AND ESSAY WRITING

Wednesdays 3 and 10 December 2008. 6pm - 8.30pm. Fee: £60 (£40 Parents of children attending Dyslexia Action/Dyslexia Action adult students). For details of the course programme, please click here.

PRACTICAL LITERACY COURSE

Wednesdays 7,14 and 21 January 2009. 6pm - 8.30pm. Fee: £90 (£45 Parents of children attending Dyslexia Action/Dyslexia Action adult students).

FUTURE COURSES:

• Helping Children and Adults with Short-term Memory Difficulties
• Clicker Software Talk