Expression Course:
This workshop is to keep reading and writing skills up to speed over the summer. Students will do four one hour sessions with reading/writing exercises in a fun way to a summer theme. Dyslexic students in particular forget key skills over the summer while they are not continually practicing them. This course aims to maintain their skills level and prepare them for returning to school in September.
| Dates: | 6th and 13th July, 10th and 17th August |
| Age: | 6-12 max of ten places per group, 5 places for students below the age of 8. |
| Cost: | €25 per session. |
Transition to Secondary School Course:
A development and organisation skills course for students with learning difficulties who are due to start secondary school in September 2011. This workshop is for students to develop their own organisations skills to match their learning style. The course builds up key skills to help them make a smooth transition to secondary school. This can be a massive jump for many students but is particularly challenging for students with dyslexia and other conditions.
| Dates: | Wednesday 10th and Wednesday 17th August 2011 |
| Time: | 10.30am to 12.30 (2 hour workshop with a break in between). Max of 10 students per session. |
| Cost: | €25 per hour - total of €100 for the full 4 hour workshop. |