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Labels Are For Soup!
On my social Media scroll this morning I stumbled upon this comment. ‘Labels are for soup… people are way more complex than this!’ This comment was in response to a brilliant post all about the importance of proper assessment diagnosis written by the wonderful Dr....
Selecting a Secondary School – Things To Consider
Where do you recommend for secondary school that will support my child’s dyslexia best? This is the question I am asked most in September and October! It's actually an impossible question to answer! Here is why: 🤷♀️ What is right for one child and family isn’t right...
Back to school worries? Let me help!
Do you have back to school worries? Check out my top back to school dyslexic tips to ensure a smooth transition... ✏️ Have spares of all equipment… (including PE kit, maths kit and calculators) I would always have a cheap second hand one in the wardrobe just in case....
Let’s Talk About GCSE Grades!
Actually, let’s not mention the actual grades, or should I say numbers, at all. Let’s not talk grade boundaries, close to, nearly or re-marks, or worse, apparent fails! Instead, let’s take a moment to celebrate. Let's celebrate every single student who...
Don’t be the parent who says ‘if only’…
I have a lot of parents saying they wish they had contacted me sooner, saying they’ve lost so many years where the recommendations I have given could have been helping their child. Don’t let this be you! Don’t be the parent who says ‘if only’... I totally understand...
When life gives you melons
When life gives you melons instead of lemons, initially you actually don’t know any different! You are blissfully unaware! You feel confident with what you have and just get on with life. But then as life goes on you do notice that perhaps you don’t have what the...
Jo Rees Speaking at The Dyslexia Show!
I am so excited that later this week I will be at the Dyslexia Show . Head over to see me on stand 47 on 24th and 25th March. Also…guess what? I’m running a super exciting exclusive show-only offer - anyone who signs up to my mailing list over the two days will...
Tips to support dyslexic parents at parent teacher evenings
Dyslexia runs in families and this means that quite often if a child is dyslexic the parents often have dyslexia too but usually don’t have a diagnosis! Parent teacher consultations can feel overwhelming to some parents and it is common for parents to tell me that...
Exams Aren’t Everything
‘Classwork is always outstanding, but exam grades don’t reflect this!’ 'We need to do some work on exam technique and perhaps do more revision!’ These are standard teacher comments in so many end of year reports for so many children and young people, and maybe...
I Am A One In Ten
1 in 10 people is the official figure for people who are dyslexic. This is 10% of the population! BUT.... When I think of an average class and back to when I was in the classroom, out of 30 children, there were always AT LEAST 6 who appeared to have a learning...