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Classes

Since April 2020 our Literacy and Numeracy classes for primary and secondary children have been run online. This may change in the future but this is still the situation at present. Any new referrals for these classes should go through WFDA’s Children’s Programme Manager Karen Sparkes via email at karen.sparkes@wfda.org.uk 

WFDA Touch Typing Classes will be resuming in September and will be face to face classes.  There will be two different classes taking place at two separate, easy to reach, locations.

When: 
The first class will take place on Tuesday 19th September at Henry Maynard Primary School, Maynard Road E17 9JE from 4.20pm – 5.10pm. The classes will run at this location every Tuesday during the school term time.
The second class will take place on Thursday 21st September at Walthamstow School for Girls, Church Hill E17 9RZ from 4.10 – 5.00pm.  The classes will run at this location every Thursday during school term time.

Cost: The classes will cost £8.00 per week and WFDA requires half termly payments to be made in advance of starting the classes.

Need to know:  Our Touch Typing Tutor is also a qualified teacher who has run these classes for the past 17 years.  She is keen to see all students achieve whilst having fun, learning along the way.  The same Tutor will run the classes on both sites.

Please note: There is no parking or waiting area / reception at either school.  Children can be dropped off at the entrance of the school and collected once the lessons have finished.  Parking on the roads near each school is, however, an option but please do check for any permit signs before parking.

Class information: Classes will have a maximum of 12 x students, currently we have a few spaces available which will be on a first come first serve basis.  If interest increases, then we will look at potentially running additional classes.

What do you need to do: If you are interested and would like your child to attend Touch Typing classes, then please email Karen Sparkes: Karen.Sparkes@wfda.org.uk

Screening

We will take new referrals for primary screening in September. At present the primary screener is dealing with the backlog from the pandemic. If you have previously contacted us about a screening and have not heard anything, please get in touch with Elly Pearce: elly.pearce@wfda.org.uk 

For Secondary screenings contact Katherine Marshall on 07790 038 706 Monday – Friday between 10am – 8pm, or Saturday – Sunday between 2pm – 6pm.

For Adult screenings contact Lois Hood on 07815 800629 Monday- Friday between 10am – 4pm or email lois.hood@wfda.org.uk.

The Helpline will run as usual.  

 

The adult group is not meeting face to face but we are meeting virtually so please look out for announcements on the website.

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Summer Transition Club

Jack Petchey Foundation Summer Activity 21st Birthday Gift 

The Jack Petchey Foundation is celebrating its 21st Birthday this year. In recognition of this milestone celebration, we have awarded those youth organisations that responded to our summer activity survey, or informed JPF that they were continuing to deliver youth provision during this time, with a small gift to recognise your continued commitment to young people. This gift of £500 is intended to enhance your summer provision and we hope that it enables Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association and the young people you work with to spend it on something fun and exciting.

We took part in the survey and also worked with our young people in the summer – all online. As we couldn’t see our children, we decided that we would give them all a £20 voucher to spend on something that is fun – tutors will help them make a choice.  This has been much appreciated.

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