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Children Will Shine Literacy Workshops

Saturday morning workshops supporting children with dyslexia and literacy difficulties

Workshop Details

  • Saturday mornings in term time at Christ Church, Brighton Road, Purley
  • 10 sessions per term, up to 12 students per session
  • £25 per 75 minute session, paid half-termly in advance
  • First session is free!
  • Led by a qualified Specialist Dyslexia Teacher with Higher Level Teaching Assistant support

Key Stage 2

Primary School Years 4 to 6

9:00 - 10:15am

Key Stage 3

Secondary School Years 7 to 8

10:15 - 11:30am

Sessions Include:

Maths – key concepts and rote learning
Reading – sight word recognition and phonic decoding
Reading – fluency and accuracy
Reading – comprehension
Writing skills – spelling, punctuation and grammar
Descriptive writing and literary devices
Memory – retention and recall
Memory and learning strategies
Confidence – developing and improving confidence levels and attitude to learning

Key Stage 4

Secondary School Years 9 to 11

11:30am - 12:45pm

Preparing for GCSE English

Led by the Specialist Dyslexia Teacher

The KS4 Group Scheme of Work Covers:

Analysing texts and poetry – looking at texts and poems that are being covered in school to reinforce understanding
Identifying and explaining literary devices and language terms
Analysing GCSE type questions and writing PEEL paragraphs
Creative writing – planning, organisation and SPAG
Study skills and revision strategies

Our Philosophy

The primary aim of Children Will Shine is to provide an enjoyable and positive learning experience where children feel well supported and safe. When looking at progress, we believe that improvement in participation, confidence and self-esteem is as important for a child's future success as improvement in literacy and numeracy skills.

Interested in Our Workshops?

If your child would benefit from our workshops, we'd love to hear from you! Contact the CDA helpline for more information.

Call 0333 111 0066Email Us

Important Information

Parents / carers – please discuss this with your child before contacting CDA about the workshops.

All parents/carers of students attending the workshops must be members of the Croydon Dyslexia Association.