• Quick Order
  • Wishlists
  • 0
    £0.00 ex VAT
Back
Menu
Close
Shop early years essentials
Shop everything you need for your early years setting with our handpicked collection of essentials.
Shop now
100s of new and exciting early years products
Refresh your early years settings with 100s of new and exciting early years products to choose from.
Shop now
Sign up to little learners for free
Subscribe to Little Learners, our free early years magazine packed full of ideas and inspiration to help your setting flourish.
Subscribe now
SEN range
Create nurturing and inspiring spaces with our SEN range of products, handpicked to support key development.
Shop now
Shop the YPO range and find what you need for less
Switch and save with our YPO range, with hundreds of products to choose from.
Shop now
Shop the cosy collection at YPO
We're excited to be working in partnership with Cosy, a renowned supplier of high quality and imaginative products. Shop the full collection!
Shop now
  • Animated image for Facilities Management Facilities Management

    Essential services to help keep your school running smoothly.

  • Ingredients and cooking pans Food and Catering

    Everything you need for your school meals and catering requirements.

  • person working at a desk Furniture

    Helping you create inspiring spaces.

  • Computer screen and printer ICT

    Technology and communications to help you stay connected and current.

  • certificate and books Professional Services

    Supporting your people and professional services.

  • School bus Transport

    Help get your students from A to B.

  • light bulb Utilities

    Review your energy contracts to help save money.

It's now even easier to choose your exercise books
Find your exercise books in no time with our new exercise book selector. Pick your size, ruling, colour, and number of pages, then simply add to basket!
Shop now
Always in stock essentials
Explore our large range of always available products and get what you need, when you need it.
Shop now
SEN range
Create nurturing and inspiring spaces with our SEN range of products, handpicked to support key development.
Shop now
Making life easier for MATs across the country
Explore the benefits YPO can provide to Academies and Multi Academy Trusts across the country.
Find out more
Shop the YPO range and find what you need for less
Switch and save with our YPO range, with hundreds of products to choose from.
Shop now
Shop the cosy collection at YPO
We're excited to be working in partnership with Cosy, a renowned supplier of high quality and imaginative products. Shop the full collection!
Shop now
  • Animated image for Facilities Management Facilities Management

    Essential services to help keep your school running smoothly.

  • Ingredients and cooking pans Food and Catering

    Everything you need for your school meals and catering requirements.

  • person working at a desk Furniture

    Helping you create inspiring spaces.

  • Computer screen and printer ICT

    Technology and communications to help you stay connected and current.

  • certificate and books Professional Services

    Supporting your people and professional services.

  • School bus Transport

    Help get your students from A to B.

  • light bulb Utilities

    Review your energy contracts to help save money.

It's now even easier to choose your exercise books
Find your exercise books in no time with our new exercise book selector. Pick your size, ruling, colour, and number of pages, then simply add to basket!
Shop now
Always in stock essentials
Explore our large range of always available products and get what you need, when you need it.
Shop now
Making life easier for MATs across the country
Explore the benefits YPO can provide to Academies and Multi Academy Trusts across the country.
Find out more
Shop the YPO range and find what you need for less
Switch and save with our YPO range, with hundreds of products to choose from.
Shop now
  • Construction worker Buildings and Construction

    Our expert team can help with building, construction, repairs and alterations. Browse our frameworks.

  • Meeting Corporate and Financial Services

    Help to increase efficiencies and provide better support to your people.

  • Energy frameworks YPO Energy

    Find ways to reduce your energy consumption with our energy team.

  • Cleaning equipment Facilities and Waste Management

    Providing safe and cost effective working environments.

  • Fleet of white vans Fleet

    Whether you're looking for fleet hire or purchase, speak to our specialist team.

  • food and catering worker cooking Food and Catering

    Ordering food and catering couldn't be simpler with our UK Food Deal.

  • food and catering worker cooking Furniture

    Create environments that are tailored to your unique needs.

  • fleet and highways worker Highways

    Providing specialist industry knowledge to help meet your needs.

  • Corporate meeting HR and People

    Our team are here to help with all of your recruitment and training.

  • Woman using technology Technology and Communication

    We can help you source cost-effective solutions with a range of frameworks.

Simplify your food waste management
YPO's food waste management frameworks have been created to support local authorities on their journey of food waste separation to reduce landfill emissions. Find out more here.
Find out more
Explore our energy updates
We know that securing energy contracts can be a complex and difficult process, but we are here to help you. Explore our Energy Hub to find help and guidance, latest updates and more.
Explore now
10% off cosy
Shop 10% off your favourite Cosy products and kit out your outdoor learning space for less. Hurry, offer ends 15 Nov!
Shop now
Winter essentials products
Explore winter maintenance essentials and discover a range of products to combat the winter weather, from salt and grit to thermal workwear.
Shop now
YPO price freeze
Discover prices frozen on 50 school essentials, with prices guaranteed until 2025. Get stocked up on your classroom essentials for less, and help support the NSPCC with every purchase!
Shop now
Price drops at YPO
Discover 1000s of products dropped and locked until 2025! Shop now!
Shop now
Bulk discounts, stock up and save
Stock up and save with our selection of bulk discount options on a range of popular products, from furniture to paper and more.
Shop now
New in products
Kit out your classroom and shop 100s of new products at great value prices.
Shop now
Clearance range
Once they're gone... they're gone! Shop clearance here and save on a range of essentials.
Shop now
YPO classpacks, buy more for less
Make your budget go further with our collection of classpacks, and save on a range of classroom essentials.
Shop now
Shop the YPO range and find what you need for less
Switch and save with our YPO range, with hundreds of products to choose from.
Shop now
Products
Close
Frameworks
Close
  • Construction worker Buildings and Construction

    Our expert team can help with building, construction, repairs and alterations. Browse our frameworks.

  • Meeting Corporate and Financial Services

    Help to increase efficiencies and provide better support to your people.

  • Energy frameworks YPO Energy

    Find ways to reduce your energy consumption with our energy team.

  • Cleaning equipment Facilities and Waste Management

    Providing safe and cost effective working environments.

  • Fleet of white vans Fleet

    Whether you're looking for fleet hire or purchase, speak to our specialist team.

  • food and catering worker cooking Food and Catering

    Ordering food and catering couldn't be simpler with our UK Food Deal.

  • food and catering worker cooking Furniture

    Create environments that are tailored to your unique needs.

  • fleet and highways worker Highways

    Providing specialist industry knowledge to help meet your needs.

  • Corporate meeting HR and People

    Our team are here to help with all of your recruitment and training.

  • Woman using technology Technology and Communication

    We can help you source cost-effective solutions with a range of frameworks.

Dyslexia Awareness Week is an annual awareness campaign established and hosted by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA). Occurring every October, it aims to challenge common misconceptions and achieve the goal of a dyslexia friendly society.

According to BDA (1972), the term ‘dyslexia’ is defined as a lifelong, genetic, neurological Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) that affects all genders, ethnicities and social groups. It is best described as a set of processing difficulties that affect individuals’ learning to read and spell.

Dyslexia can often present barriers for young people at educational institutions, and they may find it difficult to improve. Often, their symptoms may be misconceived as other issues such as laziness or behavioural problems; this can hinder their self-esteem and confidence. Below are a few support strategies that teachers can introduce into their classrooms to facilitate the academic progression of dyslexic students.

Classroom Support Strategies

Distinguished instructions

As individuals with dyslexia struggle to follow instructions due to language processing difficulties, teachers can tailor their lessons by using methods such as visual learning, simplifying directions, and auditory repetition. Teachers can give clear and concise step by-step instructions and repeat if necessary. They can also use visual elements such as diagrams to provide learning or break down tasks into smaller steps so that instructions are easily comprehensible. Through this, students are able to easily understand the task at hand without feeling confused or behind with the rest of the class.

Positive reinforcement

Students with dyslexia may experience low confidence or self-esteem, so providing positive reinforcement for any progress or acknowledging their efforts can help build their confidence and motivation. Teachers can show positive reinforcement through tangible reinforcement such as offering a physical reward, or token reinforcers such as putting a sticker reward system in place. Teachers can also use social reinforcers such as verbal praises to help students understand what they did right, further encouraging them to repeat these good behaviours.

Assistive materials and technology

There are many assistive technologies available that can enable students with dyslexia to fully participate in the classroom and help achieve their academic potential. These technologies are an excellent way for students to comfortably access the curriculum and understand the work better. Students can utilize text-to-speech (TTS) software to help them with reading, and they can also use speech-to-text (STT) software to help with writing and speaking.

There are also many materials that students with dyslexia can use to aid their learning in schools. As students may experience visual distortion while reading, the Dyslexia & Visual Stress Friendly Tinted Monitor Overlay This is a simple solution that helps to reduce eyestrain, glare and visual stress. They lie flat against the screen inside your desktop monitor frame and the static keeps them in place.

Another product that helps teachers and parents understand, recognize and overcome differences and learning difficulties that students may have, is the Teaching the Brain by Dr Duncan Milne - Paperback Book. This book explains how the brain evolves in the classroom, and how to develop successful teaching and intervention programs; this book also helps you to understand language, reading, spelling and writing acquisition in the brain. This is the perfect tool for guiding children to academic success!

Classroom routine

Teachers can implement a classroom routine where all students feel inclusive and welcomed whilst working at a comfortable pace. Teachers can offer to give extra time for reading or writing and give multiple opportunities to read the same text. Students with dyslexia might also struggle to work independently, and so implementing reading buddies or having students partner up for learning may significantly help them to progress in their education.

Structure lessons to support working memory

Dyslexia can often affect an individual’s working memory and attention skills. Often, students can feel overwhelmed by lengthy sequences, and unfamiliar instructions or content that is dissimilar to usual routines. They may also struggle with challenging mental processing activities such as trying to remember formulas, rules or sequences. Teachers can help by reducing the amount of information to be stored. Another way is to use instructions that are simple, chronologically ordered and explicit. You can also use flow diagrams for complex tasks, or thoroughly review a topic or subject before introducing an activity that is demanding in terms of working memory.

Supporting students in the classroom is crucial to their learning. Whether it’s giving them extra time for reading and writing tasks, using positive reinforcement, or simply giving out clear and visual instructions, these small steps can make a significant difference. Together, we can create an inclusive and tailored learning experience for students with learning difficulties and differences.

Check out our SEN Resources & Equipment for Schools | YPO for more information and products.

YPO 50
Author

The YPO Team

YPO supplies products and services to a wide range of customers including schools, local authorities, charities, emergency services, public sector and other businesses such as nurseries and care homes. YPO are 100% publicly owned, by 13 local authorities, which means the profits made are returned to public sector customers, delivering even better value for money.