Helping schools provide valuable support to dyslexic learners

The Dyslexia Outreach Service was established in 2011 and is part of the Cognition and Learning specialism of Norfolk Specialist Resource Bases (SRBs) but works wholly on an outreach and capacity-building basis. We work in all key stages, from age 5-18, and are part-funded by Norfolk County to provide an accessible and affordable service to all schools, including academies, free schools and independent schools.

Schools

Practical support, training and resources to help schools identify and meet the needs of pupils with dyslexia.

Information for Schools

Parents & Carers

Guidance, workshops and resources to help you support your child with dyslexia at home and in education.

Information for Parents & Carers

The service offers relevant and practical support to schools with regard to their provision for dyslexic learners and helps them to develop sustainable and effective practices

What we do

The service can provide support plans, diagnostic assessments and exam access arrangements for named individuals. We can also provide a range of training to school staff such as inset/twilight sessions, live online training and pre-recorded bite-sized training videos.

“I just wanted to say thank you for the brilliant dyslexia course I attended today- it was fun, friendly and incredibly informative. Please pass on my thanks to Victoria.”

“So much was useful. Knowing how dyslexia affects a person (emotionally and educationally). All the aids to help learning, the useful websites and books”

“I have gained a better understanding of how to assess a pupil when I first start teaching them & decide which learning I should focus on. Also liked the idea of assessing regularly to help me identify next steps”

“Many thanks for providing a stimulating workshop for parents. The response and feedback was good and I’m very grateful to you.”

“It was a great opportunity to have an expert evaluate what we already do and make suggestions about moving forward.”

“Strategies that can be used easily for the whole class which would help dyslexic children to get on easily with their lessons”