Douglass Hull Dyslexia Fund
Dyslexia Awareness
ACS received a bequest from the late Douglas Hull specifically to set up a fund to support local school children with dyslexia who face challenges in their learning. Douglas was himself dyslexic and experienced difficulties during his school years. It was for this reason that Douglas felt strongly that our young people be supported in their learning, helping them overcome the challenges of dyslexia.
ACS are working closely with the schools within our catchment area to provide targeted funding in resources for the classrooms and dyslexia and special educational needs related training for educational staff.
The fund will be distributed over the next ten years or so, and it is hoped will make a significant difference to those children in need of that little bit of extra support.
To find out more about how to access funding for your school please contact our Secretary via our contact page.
ACS launched the Fund in 2023 by offering and giving an initial £500 per school within our catchment area. Since then ACS have continued to encourage our local schools to petition for funding for resources to support Dyslexia and educational needs. The petitions received have included support for the funding of the following:
Dyslexia friendly graphic reading books
Reading overlays and reading tracker rulers
3 Year Subscriptions for Lexia Reading Core5 computer programme
Nessy computer program reading and spelling licenses
Anarbor testing kits for Short-term memory, speed of assessment, and visual perception skills assessment
Contributions towards classroom assistant support
Visualisers and Laptops
Did you know?
1 in 5 to 10 people are dyslexic.
Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Tom Cruise, Noel Gallagher, Cher, Agatha Christie, Steven Hawkins, Elon Musk, Jamie Oliver
were/are all dyslexic.
Links
British Dyslexia Association
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. A membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.
The Dyslexia Institute
A non-profit making organisation that have developed a network of professional centres for assessment, teaching and training for overcoming dyslexia across the UK.