If a child’s spelling is understandable but phonetically inaccurate, does it really matter? This article explains the difference between reading and spelling, what orthographic knowledge means and why targeted support can improve fluency.

Some children can explain their ideas clearly but struggle to get them down on paper. This blog explores why writing difficulty is not always just handwriting, and how dyslexia assessment can help clarify the wider barriers affecting written expression.

What Year 6 SATs results really show — and what they may miss — as your child prepares for secondary school. At this time of year, many families are looking ahead to Year 6 SATs. Some children are preparing steadily, others are feeling the pressure, and many parents are quietly wondering what these tests will really show. Recently, a mum asked me, “What was the point of those SATs? They didn’t show the stress, the tears, or how hard it was.” It’s a powerful reflection — and a

SEND White Paper — focusing on connection and collaboration. SEND Changes: What the New White Paper Could Mean for Your Child I’ve always been a glass-half-full sort of person. For me, that doesn’t mean ignoring challenges. It means asking, what opportunities are here, and how can we make the most of them? That’s how I’ve been thinking about the recent SEND White Paper proposals. You may have seen headlines or heard that changes are being discussed. It’s completely understand

Learn how metacognition improves GCSE and A-level revision. Expert advice for students with dyslexia in Leeds, Wetherby, York and the wider Yorkshire area.

Recent news reports about SEND reforms have raised many questions for parents. This guide explains what is currently known, what may change, and what it could mean for children with SEND. In recent weeks, many parents have contacted me with questions following media reports about possible changes to the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) system in England. Understandably, there is a great deal of uncertainty about what these proposed reforms might mean for chil