Diary of an Apprentice: My Journey with Dyslexia and ADHD
Navigating life with dyslexia and ADHD has been a journey of resilience and self-discovery. As a 47-year-old woman, mother of four, and grandmother of two,…
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Beyond the Deficit: Reframing Dyslexia at Work
Dyslexia is one of the most common neurodivergent conditions, yet many workplaces still view it through a deficit-based lens. Despite affecting around 10% of the…
Reframing the “Impossible”: Transforming Challenges in the FE and Skills Sector
In the Further Education and Skills sector, we often find ourselves confronted with challenges that seem “impossible” to overcome. From staff shortages to learner engagement…
Opening Doors: Strategies for Inclusive Hiring
Sarah Aray discusses making job interviews more accessible for neurodivergent candidates. She emphasises the importance of clear questions, avoiding jargon, providing questions in advance, offering…
What Does the Neurodiversity Movement Teach Us?
Dr Nancy Doyle discusses how the current cost model for special educational needs in further education is wrong. For teaching and learning to be for…
The skills of the future: Identifying and empowering Dyslexic Thinkers in FE
One in five students are dyslexic, showcasing incredible strengths in areas like creativity and problem-solving — Dyslexic Thinking skills which will be vital for future…
Diary of an Apprentice: My Journey into Leadership
In the first entry of her ‘Diary of an Apprentice’ series, Sakina Khan details her experience of beginning a Level 7 apprenticeship later in life,…
We Speak to Honor Page, Owner of The Dyslexia Shop
October marks National Dyslexia Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of dyslexia. To mark this, we spoke to Honor Page, CEO, and owner…
Hidden Talents: Just 1 in 5 dyslexics believe their workplace knows their strengths
Hidden Talents: Just 1 in 5 dyslexics believe their workplace knows their strengths, reveals LinkedIn and Made by Dyslexia New research* commissioned by LinkedIn, the…
Dyslexic thinking keeps the world safe, former GCHQ director reveals in new podcast
UK intelligence agency, GCHQ, has valued Dyslexic Thinking for over 100 years. But what makes dyslexics such good spies? “Spying, keeping the country safe, is…