Teachers train in dyslexia-friendly practices

Teachers Grace Camilleri and Susan Gatt have recently returned from a two-week visit in Wales where they underwent training in dyslexia-friendly practices. Mrs Camilleri and Mrs Gatt, who teach and support dyslexic pupils and students, visited various state and Church schools which form part of the Dyslexia-Friendly Schools Initiative Award in Swansea and Newport.The aim of the visit was to observe methodologies being practised across the curriculum, in a whole classroom and school approach. Apart from multisensory teaching, the curriculum in the schools visited included philosophy for children, emotional literacy and outdoor learning.The visit was supported by the Specific Learning Difficulties Service, a unit within the Curriculum and eLearning Department, and sponsored by the EU (LLP-LdV).Both teachers will be disseminating the knowledge and insights gained through their visit with stakeholders in the local education scene.