Support for learning
Accessible digital tools and technology to help support your learning
Here are 5 ways that CALL Scotland help with accessible learning.
Dyslexia
Pupil voice: Molly shares her thoughts about her dyslexia
Check out this BBC film clip from the Social: Molly looks into the common, everyday challenges of being dyslexic and raises the question, are schools treating children with learning challenges equally?
Pupil participation
Pupil Voice: My experience of living with ADHD
For young people with ADHD it can be hard to concentrate in school. Hear from one pupil about what it’s been like for them in school.
Changing School
Pupil voice: dyslexia and changing high school in Scotland
Hear from Abby about her experience about having dyslexia and changing schools.
Dyslexia
Pupil voice: what your teacher can do to support you if you have dyslexia
Got dyslexia? Here are some tips from Rachel about what teachers can do to help you at school.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia – a different way of learning
1 in every 10 people has dyslexia.
Dyslexic people can do a lot of things, they just might do them in a different way.
Some of the most successful people in the world have dyslexia… Keira Knightley, Steven Spielberg and Jamie Oliver all have it.
People with dyslexia are often very creative and good at problem solving. Having dyslexia might mean you need help with reading, writing or remembering.
Get more info and support from Dyslexia Unwrapped, the online hub for young people.
Here’s a great film from the British Dyslexia Association
Disability
Pupil Voice: “My dyslexia enables me to be creative”
From Dyslexia Unwrapped, where you can listen to lots of young people talk about the ups and downs of having dyslexia.
Dyslexia
Pupil Voice: – Lyla “If I wasn’t dyslexic I wouldn’t be me, I am what you see”
With the right support people with dyslexia can achieve incredible things. Check out this poem by Scottish Youth Poetry Slam winner – Lyla.
Support for learning
Just found out you’ve got dyslexia? Get advice from young people who know how you’re feeling….
We love this letter written by two pupils who wanted to help other young people who have found out they have dyslexia.
Dyslexia
Feeling judged for having dyslexia
“When I used to read a book it was like the words were jumping all over the place.” A film by I am Me Scotland.
