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Memorial service of Baroness Warnock
Thursday 31 October 2019
Helen Boden, BDA, CEO, recently attended the memorial service of Baroness Warnock. This marked the passing of one of the great pioneers of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in education.
BDA delivers training to Apprenticeship Trainers at Cadent
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Recently, CEO Helen Boden had the pleasure of delivering BDA Training to Apprenticeship Trainers at Cadent.
Cross-party group of MPs and Peers release report examining the impact of dyslexia on our education system
Friday 25 October 2019
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dyslexia and other SpLDs publish proposals for a Specialist Dyslexia Teacher Assessor for every school, exams reflective of modern workplaces and removal of most SPaG marks...
Dyslexia Week 2020 plans announced by British Dyslexia Association
Monday 21 October 2019
Hot off the heels of the hugely successful Dyslexia Awareness Week 2019, we are delighted to announce our plans for 2020.
Review of KS1 test papers for Standards and Testing agency
Monday 21 October 2019
The BDA have been involved in reviewing KS1 test papers for the Standards and Testing agency at the Department for Education.
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2019
Monday 14 October 2019
Running from 7th-13th October, this year’s Dyslexia Awareness Week witnessed schools and businesses all around the country celebrating, supporting and empowering people with dyslexia.
Helen Boden, BDA CEO: Dyslexia Awareness Week continued...
Friday 11 October 2019
BDA CEO, Helen Boden, shares her Dyslexia Awareness Week journey.
Oldham College is the first FE college in the UK to be awarded a Dyslexia Smart Award
Friday 11 October 2019
OLDHAM COLLEGE is the first FE college in the UK to be awarded a Dyslexia Smart Award by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA).