Maths & Dyslexia

!cid_4c6ceb3b3fbb26c846533c17d759e04b

Much of the information in this volume is based on research that suggests that many pupils with Dyscalculia don’t succeed at maths because they have not understood the basic concepts required for the more advanced topics.

Thus, Maths & Dyslexia offers a wide range of information on methods of teaching, study skills, placement and progress tests and worksheets for teachers working with pupils who experience difficulties with the four basic functions of maths (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), plus decimals, fractions, and percentages.

You can order Maths & Dyslexia in a variety of ways, including:

If you would prefer to receive Maths & Dyslexia in PDF, simply visit this link, select the ‘International’ option and click the ‘Pay by Credit Card (PayPal)’ button to check out.

Once we have received payment, you will receive Maths & Dyslexia in PDF by email within 12 working hours.

Please note that all rights are reserved and no part of this publication (Maths & Dyslexia) may be circulated or shared in any form without the prior permission of the author.

!cid_3686b3c257a1805dd4ba9e6b90fd9076

How can schools create a manageable computing journey at Key Stage 2 when there are so many free tools to use?

In the run up to the launch of the new computing curriculum, as well as after it was phased in, there was a collective intake of breath from teachers up and down the country as they absorbed what it all meant.

For many teachers the notion of writing and debugging programs or explaining simple algorithms was well beyond their every-day experience and certainly not in their training.

Fortunately at the time there was already a string of free web based tools out there to use and a couple of these have proved really successful like Scratch from MIT & Daisy the Dinosaur.

Thankfully, it also seems sometimes that many children tend to be a little more fearless with technology – a strength when it comes to Computing!

With all the free tools that some school enthusiasts started to champion it soon became apparent that while they were free there was little if any support or influence on how products developed – how could there be if the tool was free?

The result for some schools has been a bird’s nest of logins for different tools, varying user interfaces, unreliable work saving and patchy levels of school service. Factors like these undermine teacher confidence who just want it to work. Schools love saving money but when the cost is not having a reliable learning environment then its surely too high.

The mission at Blippit has been to get key elements of the computing curriculum under one roof and to help develop curious learners through authentic learning – even to the point of publishing apps (with the teacher’s approval) on our free app store, Planet Blippit.

Blippit IO, through its powerfully simple tools, opens the door to computational thinking, logical reasoning and unexpectedly – writing.  You can use our templates or just create your own.

To try Blippit IO for your school just visit us here and if you decide that Blippit IO would serve your schools needs you can upgrade here.

If you have any questions or queries about Blippit IO please do call 01772 657 100 or email support@blippit.co.uk  John Bidder

Tamper-resistant IT chair

This “tamper-resistant” IT chair is available in a wide range of upholstery colours…and a FIVE year warranty……

It’s often true that keeping things simple is the best policy. This is the case with the Kenton IT chair which has a single lever to adjust seat height. No fancy stuff, no bells, no whistles.

The Kenton IT chair has been designed specifically for the education sector. By reducing the number of components which might be removed or damaged (either accidentally or deliberately !) the aim is to provide a more reliable and tamper-resistant chair for your students. It’s also available in a wide range of upholstery fabrics …and it’s made in the UK.

The Kenton IT chair is available from Central Educational Supplies Ltd., Further details and pricing information can be found on their website: www.centraleducational.co.uk

They can be contacted by email: info@centraleducational.co.uk    or by phone on 020 7515-1797. Please ask for Martin Evans who will be pleased to assist.

Central Educational Supplies Ltd., PO Box 999, London E14 6SH