Booking

The 4 day course costs £140 (including keyboard and software licence). Bursary places are available – please email info@bellhouse.co.uk for more details.

On booking we will email you 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. 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.

Please note that this course is only for those with Dyslexia and who are in Year 5 or 6.