Bell House will be running touch-typing course in February half term for children with dyslexia for Years 7 and up.

About this Event

The touch-typing course will consist of:

• One full days tuition at bell house on Monday 17th February from 10:00- 4:30

• Typing practice set for students to complete at home.

• A final online session on Sunday 23rd February at 19:00 where students will be rewarded for progress made throughout the week

Students who attend the course will continue to have access to the online software used in the lessons after the course is completed, and a special keyboard for students to keep to practice on. 

This format is used to minimise disruption and the need to taxi children while maximising practice time over the school holiday.

 Led by Caroline Bateman from Achieve Now, dyslexia tutor and IT specialist. The sessions will be fun and interactive, focused on showing students how they can use this new skill to improve their grades, thereby motivating students to learn this vital skill.

Booking

Tickets cost £125, and bursary places are available – please email [email protected] for more details. 

On booking we will email you asking about the age and typing ability of your child (although this is open for complete beginners!)

Before booking please be aware that this is a course that runs from Monday to Sunday.  If students practice over this period they are much more likely to be proficient typists before returning to school.  If not, they will probably have to attend another similar course(s) in the future to become proficient typists.

Who is this for? 

This course is for students with dyslexia, as they will benefit most from this multi-sensory style of teaching. As a result of the intense nature of the course it is open to students in Years 7 or higher. For younger students we will be running a course in Easter over a four day period.

What to bring? 

• Laptop with full ability to connect to wireless internet (if you do not have a laptop please let us know)

• Headphones

• A packed lunch and snacks (we ask that it is nut free please, in case of nut allergies)

To learn how touch typing can improve grades please see https://www.achievenow.org.uk/how-typing-improves-grades

 Why Touch-typing?

Touch-typing can be hugely beneficial for a child with dyslexia, and getting used to using a computer early on can be very helpful. If a child is confident touch-typing on a computer early on in their school life, then they are much more likely to be able to use a laptop for their exams later on at school.  According to the British Dyslexia Association, ‘some dyslexic students find typing easier than handwriting, as the tactile element of pressing the keyboard can help with managing difficult words.’ It can be easy to correct mistakes, move words around and the computer is non-judgmental, giving children confidence.