[senco-forum] Re: Sixth form SEN issues

I can only help with the dyslexia stuff.

I had a child in Grammar who disappointed them terribly by getting a 'C'.
She is a 150 IQ compensated dyslexic and has just been awarded the Student
Disability Allowance for her final year at uni.  The better the IQ/family
support/ self belief they have the further they go before being spotted.

You will likely find some moving into 6th form with 'C/D' grades the
teachers or they were not expecting.  At this stage they need study skills,
inspiration mind mapping tools, organisational skills and concrete
representations of the type of essays they are expected to produce in each
subject.  Also lecturers notes where possible will be a great benefit.
Failing this permission to use a recording device for lectures.  These are
about L45 and better ones can be plugged into a computer to make speech to
text documents and save hours of copying, note taking and writing up all of
which causes problems to those with dyslexia

My local college has a great dyslexia unit with Quick Scan computer software
and Study scan (like an EP report).  They intake 17% of students with SEN.
These are the ones who did not do as well as they expected, but have
fortunately not given up on the education system.  The college also run
study skills classes etc.  Have a look round your area to see if there is
something similar that you can tap into.

Sharon

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