Bell House is running another touch-typing course during the holidays designed especially for children with dyslexia in Year 5 and 6.

About this Event

The course is 4 days of tuition at Bell House from Monday to Thursday from 1.30 to 3.00.

Children who attend the course will take away a special keyboard to keep practising on, continued access to the online software and a certificate comparing your child’s handwriting speed to their touch typing speed.

Booking

The 4 day course costs £140 (including keyboard and software licence). Bursary places are available.

On booking we will email for further details about your child’s dyslexia, their age etc.

Before booking please be aware that the intention is that the children continue their touch-typing practice beyond the course so that they become proficient. This cannot be achieved in one week. It requires regular and prolonged practice. Parents and children meet up after a month, to celebrate progress and receive a certificate which can be used as evidence at school for use of a laptop.

What to bring?

● Laptop with a USB port and ability to connect to wireless internet (if you do not have a laptop please let us know)

● Headphones

Why Touch-typing?

Touch-typing can be hugely beneficial for a child with dyslexia. If a child is confident touch-typing before they leave primary school, they are more likely to be allowed to use a laptop for their exams. According to the British Dyslexia Association, ‘some dyslexic students find typing easier than handwriting, as the tactile element of pressing the keyboard can help with managing difficult words.’ On a computer it is easy to correct mistakes, move words around and it is non-judgmental, giving children greater confidence.

Refunds

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds for this event.

Reduced ticket prices

We’d like as many people as possible to be able to access and enjoy Bell House. We offer a limited number of income-based concession tickets at half price, which can be booked directly - if you would not be able to attend at the full price due to financial considerations, then this concession option is available.