mearers irlen/dyslexia using coloured paper in school

Savvy_Sue

iammumtoone wrote: »

I have tried copying the sheets onto yellow paper myself for him but he wont have this he is a very particular child and won't have it that he can give back the homework on a different piece of paper than what was issued.

This is a bit paper intensive, but could you for now copy the homework sheet onto yellow, then copy it back onto white once he's done the work?

I'm wondering too if that would help the teacher see what a difference it makes? Send her a note with a yellow version: "Dear Ms Teacher, I know it means a bit more work to produce Fred's homework sheets on yellow, but see how much neater his handwriting is, you can actually read it now. He wants to give his homework back on the same colour paper as you give it to him on, so to save a few trees please could he have his worksheets on yellow. TYVM."

iammumtoone

thanks thats a good suggestion savvy I hadn't thought of that but don't think I need to do anything now.

Updating for anyone who is following the thread and in the same situation

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Whilst I realise they are no substitute for the proper ones he will need at some point, they seem like an affordable alternative in the meantime and hopefully will eliminate the need for yellow writing paper or the overlay

Cuilean

iammumtoone wrote: »

The issue is I don't see the teacher, I work so my son is taken and collected from school by his childminders. I will have to pluck up the courage to phone her, I have done this before but always feel like I am putting her out as she has to call me back when she is not teaching. Plus depending on when she phones back I am not always able to take the call (I am suppose to be working!), meaning I have to phone back again and leave another message for her to call again, the receptionist does not like me very much

Do you think it is acceptable to ring the SENCO she is more likely to be available to speak to me when I call as she doesn't teach. Or do you think this would annoy the teacher, I don't want her to think I have gone 'over her head' but like I said it is not easy for me to just have a quiet word with her.

The SENCO is a good bet. She should know her stuff and be able to have a chat about your child's condition. If she doesn't, that's a good opportunity to let her know how your child is being affected. If she doesn't get to see the children she's monitoring very often, it would probably be helpful for her to hear your point of view. Assuming your child is on the SEN register, it's your statutory right to attend a termly meeting where you can give your views on your child's SEN support and your thoughts about/wishes for the future, so if you're working and not able to come in to school for that, it's important to get those views heard!

Can you email the teacher or SENCO? We don't actively give out our email addresses at school, and encourage parents to email the office, who'll send emails on to us. It might be easier to plan and write an email if you're not comfortable speaking on the phone.