NESWA PE CPD Programme

Working with students with Dyslexia

22 March 2019 – 5 April 2019

Contributors:

• Ceinwen Gwilym (Practice Assessor and  Welsh Language Development Tutor. The Open University)
• Carolyn Bennett (Dyslexia Assessor and Programme Tutor, The Open University)
• Laura Hollister, (Social Work Practitioner and former Open University Social Work student)
• Jenny Simpson, Head of Social Work, England, The Open University).

Learning outcomes for the session

1. To understand the various manifestations of dyslexia and how it  impacts on adult learning
2. To understand the assessment process for dyslexia
3. To enable Practice Educators to effectively plan for working with and supporting a student who has dyslexia

Abstract for session

This webinar is aimed at helping Practice Educators to both provide support and impartially assess dyslexic students completing a practice placement. The webinar will enable Practice Educators to gain a wider understanding of dyslexia in the sense of revealing the many ways in which the condition is manifested.  Details will also be shared about the assessment process and the type of and nature of support that students who have been formally diagnosed can obtain from The Open University.