Up next in my latest Quick Guides is Microsoft Editor.  Microsoft Editor can help students improve their writing skills and communicate more effectively. It can also help teachers grade papers more efficiently by identifying common errors and suggesting corrections. I use the Microsoft Editor add in online all the time at home and work - it's so easy to identify errors or fixes in my writing.  Checking grammar, spelling, similarity and the ability to do this across languages, makes Microsoft Editor an essential tool for students and teachers.  Download the guide here

This is a quick guide with some key strategies and Differentation ideas to support pupils with Auditory Processing Disorder.  Auditory processing disorder (APD) is where you have difficulty understanding sounds, including spoken words. APD is not about hearing loss. Some of the strategies look at giving instructions, the learning environment, chunking, fidgeting and gives ideas for focus and attention and teaching new concepts. 

This is a quick guide with some key strategies and Differentation ideas to support pupils with Dyscalculia.  Dyscalculia is a specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers which can lead to a diverse range of difficulties with mathematics. Some of the strategies look at relationships, chunking, games, repetition, number lines, visuals and concrete materials. 

This is a quick guide with some key strategies and Differentation ideas to support pupils with Dyslexia.  Dyslexia can be described as a continuum of difficulties in learning to read, write and/or spell, which persist despite the provision of appropriate learning opportunities. These difficulties often do not reflect an individual’s cognitive abilities and may not be typical of performance in other areas. Some of the strategies look at presenting information, chunking work, repetition, colour coding, organisation and the use of ICT for learning.

This is a quick guide with some key strategies and Differentation ideas to support pupils with ADHD.  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioural symptoms that include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.  Some of the strategies look at ways to reduce and support distractions, impulsivity, interrupting, hyperactivity aswell as ideas for following directions, social skills and time keeping.

This is a quick guide with some key strategies and Differentation ideas to support pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviour.  Some of the strategies look at relationships, visuals, communication, the environment, fidgeting and sensory stimulations. 

Microsoft has a wide variety of accessibility tools that make education and resources accessible to all pupils.  I created quick guide posters which we have put up in every classroom so pupils can access these tools in any class at any point. Some pupils have also been given these quick guides in a bookmark format, meaning they have these to hand in class and at home.  These resources have proved to be very effective in supporting pupils and staff when using these tools and over 150 teachers across the country have requested copies. It is a pleasure knowing this work is supporting pupils all over the country.  Pupils have been using these tools in their classes which has allowed them to be included more in lessons as barriers, such as low literacy levels literacy, can be reduced.    Download the quick guides here