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| The Cardiff Learning Challenge | |
| The Chelmsford Outreach Project | |
| The Community Foundation Global Grant Project | |
| Dundee Community Learning Partnership – Tuition for Dyslexic Adults | |
| The Durham Capacity Building Project | |
| The Dyslexia-friendly Employers Project (Tonbridge) | |
| The Global Grant Project – Kingston-upon-Hull | |
| Lifeskills for Disadvantaged Groups in Rural Areas (North Yorkshire) | |
| The Literacies in the Community Project – Perth and Kinross | |
| New Dyslexia Visions Project | |
| The New North Project, London | |
| Northern Rock Foundation – A New Direction | |
| The Platform One Project ( North London ) | |
| The Portsmouth Project | |
| The Pupil Referral Unit, Shoeburyness | |
| The Preston Road Project | |
| The Rural Revival ( Kent ) Project | |
| The Second Chance Project - Cardiff | |
| The Stevenage School Project | |
| The Torfaen Reading Improvement Project (TRIP) | |
| Yorkshire and Humberside Skills for Life Quality Initiative Regional Training Fund Project | |
| East Midlands Skills for Life Quality Initiative Regional Training Fund Project | |
| ‘Dyslexia Works’ Project | |
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Northern
Rock Foundation – A New Direction
Based in Newcastle , this project aims to improve the literacy of youths in the 16-24 age group who may be at risk of committing anti-social behaviour within the local community. It is hoped that an improvement in literacy will lead to greater self-esteem and improved motivation to play a useful part in the community. The project, which began in March 2004 and will run until February 2006, involves identification of individual needs through a full psychological assessment, the design of and Individual Learning Plan and provision of appropriate tuition. The individual’s progress will be measured on a regular basis and progress tracked on completion of the tuition. Clients will also be helped in their preparation for employment. Contact:
Newcastle Dyslexia Institute
Senior Teacher: Joyce Bee The Platform One Project ( North London ) Back to top
The project began in August 2003 and is ongoing. Contact:
London Dyslexia Institute Principal: Maggie Wilson HRH
The Countess of Wessex visits the The project involves ten secondary schools in Portsmouth LEA working with staff from the Winchester Institute. Specialist tuition is provided in the schools by the DI specialist supported by a Learning Support Assistant from the host school. Up to four pupils work with the teacher and LSA. Each pupil has their own lesson plan. The provision focuses on the development of literacy skills and does not cover curriculum support. There is regular testing of progress with reports every six months. Contact:
Winchester Dyslexia Institute
Principal: Annie Collins The Pupil Referral Unit, Shoeburyness Back to top This project aimed to provide a specialist intervention programme for the Pupil Referral Unit which serves local schools. The programme involved the strategic planning of the provision necessary to enable children with a range of specific difficulties to be educated inclusively. It aimed to develop the awareness, expertise and practical skills of the school/PRU teachers and support assistants to enable them to respond more effectively to the children’s learning needs in the classroom. It also aimed to involve parents by encouraging their participation with the use of the DIY Readers’ Support pack. Contact:
Chelmsford Dyslexia Institute
Principal: Linda West The Preston Road New Deal for Communities Project was based in Fordyke Primary School Hull and aimed to determine the incidence of dyslexia in Years 2-6 (approximately 200 pupils) of this primary school. Individual screening was followed by more specific assessment and specialist multi-sensory teaching where appropriate. In addition, the Dyslexia Institute provided in-school training to support the development of modified classroom practice and the effective use of Learning Support Assistants to support those with dyslexia and other literacy difficulties. Contact:
Hull Dyslexia Institute
Principal: Mary Robinson The Rural Revival ( Kent ) Project Back to top This project involves the identification and support of disadvantaged adults with poor literacy skills from rural areas in Kent . Clients will have been unable to access employment or further education or have been prevented from seeking promotion and development because of their weak literacy/numeracy skills. The project, which will run from Autumn 2004 to Summer 2005, includes:
Contact:
Tonbridge Dyslexia Institute
Principal: Wendy Perrin The Second Chance Project - Cardiff This project, which was supported by the European Social Fund, aimed to assist disadvantaged groups to fulfil their potential and gain employment. It targeted the following groups: school truants, disaffected youths, ethnic minorities and disadvantaged adults with learning difficulties. 24 students were assessed and provided with tuition which covered topics such as use of the internet and email, writing a CV, personal and attitudinal skills as well as literacy and communication skills. Contact:
Cardiff Dyslexia Institute
Principal: Jane Owen The Stevenage School Project Back to top
The project will cover the screening of the complete Year 1, in-depth assessment for 10 pupils, specialist tuition for 16 pupils and home support assistance for a further 12 pupils. In addition, awareness training will be provided for parents and volunteers as well as teaching staff. Contact:
Peterborough Dyslexia Institute Principal: Lynda Pope The Torfaen Reading Improvement Project (TRIP) Back to top This project aimed to increase the awareness of dyslexia within the Torfaen LEA by working with the English advisory service to ensure that each school has a ‘dyslexia friendly’ tutor on its staff to help in the identification of dyslexic pupils; to undertake a needs analysis of the specific learning difficulties requiring support within mainstream schooling and to work with teachers and headteachers in supporting such needs. This project took place in 2003-4 but following its successful completion, the DI and the LEA are now working together on a further project to establish a rolling programme to deal with underachievement in literacy across the LEA. Contact:
Cardiff Dyslexia Institute Principal: Jane Owen Click here for teachers comment Yorkshire and Humberside Skills for Life Quality Initiative Regional Training Fund Project This project, which is based on the Centres at Leeds, Sheffield, and Hull, aims to raise dyslexia awareness and provide screening training, training in multisensory teaching techniques and a Level 3 course Supporting Adults in Dyslexia and Literacy. The awareness sessions will cater for 140 clients, screening for 120, support sessions for 140 and the Level 3 course for 12 people. The project will be completed by 31 March 2005 with the exception of the Level 3 course which will be completed by May 2005. Contact: Leeds Dyslexia Institute – Principal Margaret Jackson (Tel: 0113 2888144); Sheffield Dyslexia Institute – Principal Helen Boden (Tel: 0114 2815905); Hull Dyslexia Institute – Principal Mary Robinson (Tel: 01482329416). East Midlands Skills for Life Quality Initiative Regional Training Fund Project. The Dyslexia Institutes in Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Peterborough and Lincoln are providing a series of Dyslexia Awareness training events throughout the region. These courses should be complete by March 31st 2005 Contact:
Derby Dyslexia Institute Principal Gina Plant ‘Dyslexia Works’ Project Back to top Based in West Yorkshire, this project which is part of Employment 4 All aims to support unemployed dyslexic adults who have multiple or profound difficulties requiring greater levels of more individual support. The funding will also provide training for trainers in smaller organisations to assist them with the development of their skills and knowledge to work with dyslexic people in the area of numeracy. The project will run in Leeds Bradford and Wakefield from December 2004 until June 2006. Contacts:
Leeds and Sheffield Dyslexia Institutes. Dyslexia Focus Group – West Yorkshire Back to top This project is designed to raise Awareness of Dyslexia and how it impacts on maths. Funded by the Learning and Skills Council, maths awareness training will be provided as well as a Level 3 course for Basic Skills Tutors. The training will run from January 2005 unit August 2005. Contact:
Leeds Dyslexia Institute
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this project the Dyslexia Institute is working in partnership with Platform 1,
Kings Cross Community Learning Centre with the aim of increasing awareness of
dyslexia and assisting with the provision of appropriate tuition for adults
where there is a need. Current students range in age from 20 to 55.
This
project, which is funded by Barclays Bank, and will run from Summer Term 2004 to
Summer Term 2005 (inclusive), aims to raise the literacy levels of pupils
struggling with learning difficulties, to increase the awareness and skills of
school staff in addressing issues relating to dyslexia, and to encourage and
involve parents and families in providing support at home.