The Dyslexia Unit
The Dyslexia Unit at Jumeirah Primary School provides one-to-one structured, cumulative, multi-sensory teaching for dyslexic students who require intensive support with their phonological skills.
Lessons are scheduled on a weekly basis and are attended by the student’s parents. This ensures coordinated support between school and home and the development of Individual Education Plans for each student, facilitates coordinated support with class teachers and parents.
Staff in the Dyslexia Unit are qualified Specialist Dyslexia Teachers, with extensive experience of successfully supporting dyslexic students. Teachers are also familiar with the resources available to promote multi-sensory learning and have the experience to match the resources to the student’s needs.
Staff also work in conjunction with outside specialists when the need arises.The support provided in the Dyslexia Unit facilitates the inclusion of students in the mainstream environment.
Comments from previous students:
‘I like to go to the DU because I like to play Swap’
‘The computer games are great’
‘The DU makes me smart’
‘I have more confidence in my lessons’.
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