Devon's provision for pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties (dyslexia) is based here at Queen Elizabeth's School. It is run by Ann Atherton and Deborah Lynch, experienced and expert specialist teachers, and supported through Devon's Dyslexia Strategy Group.
Ann and Deborah currently teach students from across Devon previously identified with severe SpLD (dyslexia) who cannot be supported in their local Secondary School. They also provide an Outreach Service for Devon. The Service focuses on supporting schools to meet the needs of children struggling with severe literacy difficulties.
Whole Staff Dyslexia Friendly Classrooms training
Teaching Assistants and SENCO workshops exploring intervention strategies
Individual Student Assessments and reports
Devon Inclusion Award (Dyslexia)
Primary Dyslexia Networks
Secondary Dyslexia Networks
Small library of Specialist resources (linked to individual student's needs)
We can offer training tailored to the needs of your school, Federation, Academy or Learning Community in the following areas:
Individualised Reading Interventions – two-day course - NOW FULL
Thursday 24th January
Thursday 7th February
9.30 – 12.00
Individualised Reading Interventions – two-day course - NOW FULL
Thursday 14th March
Thursday 28th March
9.30-12.00
Individualised Reading Interventions – two-day course
Thursday 9th May
Thursday 23rd May
9.30-12.00
Individualised Reading Interventions – two-day course
Thursday 20th June
Thursday 4th July
9.30-12.00
Spelling and Phonics - NOW FULL
Thursday 10th January
Postponed through illness to
Tuesday 22nd January
9.30-12.00
Spelling and Phonics - NOW FULL
Thursday 4th April
9.30 -12.00
Spelling and Phonics
Thursday 6th June
9.30 -12.00
Spelling and Phonics
Thursday 11th July
9.30 -12.00
Supporting Struggling Writers - NOW FULL
Thursday 14th February
9.30-12.00
Supporting Struggling Writers
Thursday 25th April
9.30-12.00
Supporting Struggling Writers
Thursday 18th July
9.30-12.00
Assistive Technology
Thursday 28th February
9.30 – 12.00
Assessing for Dyslexia – two full days’ course for SENDCos - NOW FULL
Thursdays 17th & 31st January
9.30 -15.00
Cost: £170.00 to include school lunches
Assessing for Dyslexia – two full days’ course for SENDCos - NOW FULL
Thursdays 7th & 21st March
9.30-15.00
Cost: £170.00 to include school lunches
Assessing for Dyslexia – two full days’ course for SENDCos
Thursdays 2nd & 16th May
9.30-15.00
Cost: £170.00 to include school lunches
Assessing for Dyslexia – two full days’ course for SENDCos
Thursdays 13th & 27th June
9.30-15.00
Cost: £170.00 to include school lunches
Courses are held on QE's Western Road Campus. Please sign in at Reception on the relevant site and you will be escorted to the appropriate rooms. Parking on-site at Western Road is not permitted, but Mid-Devon's long-stay car park in St Saviour's Way is just a few minutes' walk from the site. Please contact Ann Atherton on a.atherton@qe.devon.sch.uk for any further information or to book a place on any of the above courses.
