Time: 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Price: free
Speaker(s): Caroline Bateman

Stop Dyslexic* Learners Underperforming at School - Webinar Series

*All learners that struggle with literacy.

Kingston University's School of Education and the Driver Youth Trust are sponsoring a series of free remote workshops to equip educational professionals and parents to use technology and strategies effectively to ensure children and young people who struggle with literacy are supported to achieve their full potential at school.

This is part of a wider initiative to equip trainee teachers with the skills to make all lessons accessible to learners with poor literacy skills. For maximum impact we want to update schools and families on the technology that can help.

Many students now have access to devices that have the potential to dramatically improve grades but have not been taught how to use them in this way. Recognising that the effective use of technology could be a quick and easy way to raise attainment, we invite our partner schools and all who support dyslexic learners to attend.

Webinars will be scheduled in the first week of each month from November to March from 6-7pm. They are scheduled to be convenient for both parents and educational professionals.

Why is learning hard for students that struggle with literacy?

This is the first of five webinars to help parents and educators better understand the difficulties faced by learners that struggle with literacy. Then each subsequent webinar will explore how to remove barriers to learning in more detail.

Date: Monday 4th November 2024

Time: 6-7pm

Mode: Online via MS Teams

Who should attend?

Any adult who supports learners from early years onwards. It's never too early to set learners up for academic success.

About the speaker

Caroline Bateman is a passionate advocate for dyslexic learners and a specialist in educational technology. Before joining Kingston University, Caroline founded a successful learning consultancy, where she dedicated her efforts to helping students with dyslexia achieve their full potential through innovative technological solutions. Her journey began with a personal mission to support her own children, which evolved into a broader commitment to prevent underachievement among neurodiversity learners.

At Kingston University, Caroline continues to leverage her extensive experience and expertise to equip trainee teachers to make lessons inclusive.

Each subsequent webinar will explore how to remove barriers to learning in more details. Please register for each webinar separately here.

For further information about this event:

Contact: Nathalie Leung
Email: y.k.leung@kingston.ac.uk