Dyslexia Support

Dyslexia support – What we do and why

What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.

Assessment and diagnosis

At Eltham Hill school we screen students using ‘The BDA Dyslexia screener’ If a student shows signs of having Dyslexia, they will be offered a full Dyslexia assessment. This will be carried out by a qualified Dyslexia teacher, or an LA specialist.

Intervention given to students at Eltham Hill

Students identified with Dyslexia are issued with an Individual Learner Profile (ILP). This is devised with professionals, parents, teachers and the students. It is then shared with teachers and support staff to ensure that strategies are used in lessons to help them progress. These are reviewed regularly to ensure that needs are met. Some students with Dyslexia need additional support from our Dyslexia specialist teacher to help them increase their reading age and access the mainstream curriculum. These interventions are for students with particuarly complex needs.

We also offer a Dyslexia Support Club who meet twice weekly to share startegies, trial resources and raise awareness of Dyslexia in the school community.