Special Educational Needs Assessment & Tutoring
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September 2005 Update
The Listening Programme TLP-Authorised Provider
Assessing Dyslexia / Specific Learning Difficulties
Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment programme
The Traditional Saturday School
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James Dow-Grant
TEL: 44 01252 328447AUTOFAX 44 01252 650287
ABOUT THE PRINCIPAL
James
Dow-Grant
Date of Birth: 27/11/1948.
Married.
Qualifications
B.A.;P.G.C.E.;M.A.Ed;Dip.IEP.,Cert.Spld,Cert.Prof.Studies.(Spld)AOT.
Experience:
1971- to date:: Currently: Headteacher in
Independent Special School
Franchisor of the Traditional Saturday School
Organisation
Private Tutor and Assessor
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
The
Traditional Saturday School Organisation
Association of Tutors
The NASUWT
NASEN
Addresses
available
THE TRADITIONAL SATURDAY
SCHOOL
is
a network of franchised, vetted and insured Private
Tutors in the UK
offering structured courses in basic English
skills to small groups of children, aged 7 to 12
Courses are held in tutors' homes or teaching centres
ADVANTAGES
FOR PARENTS USING OUR SERVICES
SMALL
GROUPS
INSURED , VETTED TEACHERS
SENSIBLE COST
CONTINUITY OF COURSES
CHILD
BENEFITS
supportive, friendly atmosphere
individual attention and learning programmes
builds confidence and motivates
will impact on other subjects and improve SATS results
parents can see what is being done
TERMLY COURSES
Ten lessons, each lasting one and three-quarter
hours for
Juniors (7-8+) and two hours for 8+ -12 year olds
Younger pupils (6+)could be accepted if they can cope
READING
=
Structured, individual reading , comprehension
and vocabulary work ; phonic exercises and simple grammar
SPELLING= "Look,
Cover, Write and Check" method
Dyslexic (mildly) children can be catered for
WRITING=
Cursive script and joined letters. Essay-writing
Dictionary work
Lessons conclude with fun card and word games
HOMEWORK 10 to 15 minutes each day
Certificates awarded for successful course completion
TERM
DATES:Starting dates throughout the
year
Durham 0191 384 2043
South Shields 0191456 9918
Cardiff 029 2076 5987
Basingstoke 01256 462854
Aldershot 01252 328447
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School Organisation
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FRANCHISE
site
CoPS 1 developed by Dyslexia specialist, Dr Chris Singleton
is endorsed by the British Dyslexia Association
The nine game-like tests assess key processing skills
Each test takes aboutten to fifteen minutes spread over
three
sessions , to prevent over-tiredness
The tests provide direct assessment of
Visual sequential memory in a temporal and spatial
context
Visual sequential memory in a temporal and colour
context
Visual associative memory in a shape and colour
context
Visual sequential memory in a sequence of symbols
Associative memory in a visual and auditory context
Auditory sequential memory
Phonological awareness of rhymed words in pictures
Auditory discrimination skills
Colour discrimination skills
The report and graphs generated will indicate whether
a child has specific learning difficulties. Appropriate
action and games for improving weaknesses will be suggested
LASS JUNIOR and LASS SENIOR tests
LASS Test batteries for children aged from 9 to 15 which can assess whether a child has a specific learning difficulty such as Dyslexia. These are in a similar format to COPS1 but more suitably geared towards older children
The LASS 9 to 15 suite of tests will assess
Visual
Memory and Spatial Position
Auditory Memory and Digit Span
Phonic Decoding Skill
Phonological Processing
Single Word Reading Test
Cloze Sentence Reading
Spelling
Logical Reasoning
Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Programme
for clients of all ages and abilities, at school, unemployed or employed
A Mediated Learning programme to modify thinking skills by helping to develop the skill of learning how to learn
Each "Instrument" tackles different skills organisation ; establishing reference points, precision ; relationships interpretation and lateral thinking; internalisation ,identification selectivity, logical reasoning; hypothetical thinking, sequencing and prediction; logical and inferential thinking, representational sequencing. The IEP will enable the student tothink more clearly, logically and critically; work more conscientiously, confidently and consistently; define and tackle problems more precisely, systematically and accurately; use appropriate strategies, sources and vocabulary; behave less impulsively and uncooperatively
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Music-Based Auditory Stimulation that trains the brain to improve the auditory skills needed to effectively listen, learn and communicate. It consists of an extensive series of high-quality audio CDs that integrate specially produced acoustic music, primarily classical, with innovative, modulated, sound processing techniques. Programs are self-administered under the monitoring and consultation of a trained Authorized Provider of The Listening Program. TLP has helped individuals make improvements in many areas, including the following Attention problems , Speech and motor control, Auditory perception and Auditory sensitivity , Self-esteem, mood, and motivation ,Social interaction, Understanding spoken language ,Reading, spelling, and handwriting, Physical balance and coordination, and sensory integration
ATTACK- for Dyslexic children. A multi-sensory reading/spelling course
BRAIN BUILDER Computerised tasks to improve visual and auditory sequential processing and short-term memory skills
SPECIAL NEEDS COURSES/ABILITY ASSESSMENTS for ages 4 to16
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