Left Hand Writing Skills

A specially-designed, fun and funky learning programme to help the budding left-handed writer to write well, and without undue stress or discomfort. The programme is invaluable to help correct bad writing habits where these have already begun to take hold. It's available in book form, as a CDRom or as a download. Each consists of 83 enjoyable, highly-illustrated worksheets. 

HI Primary Series

The action-packed Primary Novels suit most students for independent or guided reading. Every element is tested for maximum impact. The goal is to get primary students, avid to reluctant, hooked on a book, sucked into a frenetic storyline, then finish it without a struggle! Gripping, well-told, page-turners! With a Teachers' Handbook for each story, this Series is simply a classroom essential.

HI Teenage Series

The action-packed Teenage Novels suit most students for independent or guided reading. Every element is tested for maximum impact. The goal is to get teenage readers, avid to reluctant, hooked on a book, sucked into a frenetic storyline, then finish it without a struggle! Gripping, well-told, page-turners! With a Teachers' Handbook for each story, this Series is simply a classroom essential.

Spotlight

A complete set of worksheets and activities to improve spelling skills, reading accuracy, grammar and phonological awareness. The Spotlight titles explore blends, suffixes and phonics through uncluttered, fun exercises that are classroom and attention friendly. Suitable for use with early structured programmes up to Key Stage 3, for both special needs and mainstream, and for Adult Learning.

Therapy Books

This series of titles from Robinswood is designed for use by professional therapists, by mainstream or special needs teachers, and just as much by parents, too. Each title focuses on a particular developmental or practical problem area, and is suitable for working with both children and adults.

Bruno

Bruno is a very clever basset hound. But, like many of his young readers, he sometimes gets confused by the complexities of life. His way of coping with these is to stop what he's doing, and have a BIG THINK. Well, that's sensible... Isn't it...? Or is it...? Follow Bruno's charming adventures in these beautifully illustrated and humourous stories. 

HI Drama Workshops

These High Interest novels are loved by everyone in the class. So everyone can be included in talking about them. That's when they've read them, or whilst they're reading them, of course. Sometimes, though, it's not so easy to get some students to pick up a book in the first place. Now here's an interesting way to get them all intrigued... 

New Titles

New titles always coming. Printed books, downloadable books, e-books for your Kindle or iPad – all in our programme! Downloadable Left Hand Writing Skills next. Then Alison Hodge's incredible story – The Long Secret Hunger – overcoming anorexia. And then more Bruno... Keep in touch: join our e-Newsletter list. We won't inundate you – just short bits of text with basic info... Click here fo...

Hilary Hawkes

Funny, quirky, exciting short adventures. Each Hilary Hawkes' story encapsulates the author's inimitable, off-beat style and is designed to encourage the enjoyment of reading by everyone. Fast-moving – and very original – tales in everyday language. Even the most book-shy will find these stories compulsive reading...

The Lifeboat Read & Spell Scheme

The Lifeboat Read & Spell Scheme (also known as 'Launch the Lifeboat to Read and Spell'). A highly-structured, multi-sensory scheme of 100 lessons to help dyslexic children - and adults - to read, write and spell.

Back Catalogue

If you can't find what you're looking for in the main tabs above, then it's probably in this library... unless we have no more stock or have completely discontinued the line. Worth taking a peek, anyway... there are Children's books, General Interest titles, books about Eurythmy (and details about the Lifeboat books)...

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Background

 
 

The Spotlight Series is a complete set of worksheets and activities to improve spelling skills, reading accuracy, grammar and phonological awareness.

The series explores blends, suffixes and phonics through uncluttered, enjoyable exercises that are both classroom and attention friendly. The puzzles and games have been tested to engage as well as teach.

Each book is deliberately non-age specific, allowing simple differentiation from early structured programmes through to Key Stage 3 and on to Adult Learning. Although the books offer valuable assistance to those with speech and communication difficulties, the activities are an excellent mainstream resource to promote language skills.

All the worksheets in the Spotlight Series titles are photocopiable within one educational establishment, and are spiral-bound for strength and ease-of-use. Guidelines for teachers are included, as well as answers, where appropriate, to the worksheets.


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About The Author

Gillian Aitken trained originally as an English Teacher, and taught English in schools for a number of years. More recently, she concentrated on areas in teaching English where a specialised and highly qualified approach is required. These have included teaching English to pupils with Special Educational Needs, students where English is a Second or Foreign Language, and adult dyslexia work for major Dyslexia organisations.

Ms Aitken lives and works in Sussex, and is a Member of the British Dyslexia Association and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Association.

 

Testimonials

  • "The Spotlight on Blends books are a valuable addition to the resource material for the specialist teacher... providing reinforcement of sounds already taught, and skills such as scanning, tracking and visual discrimination."Pat Denham, BPhil. SEN Adviser and Teacher. Sandwell MBC
  • "Gillian Aitken's worksheets provide a welcome additional resource for teachers. The puzzles are an enjoyable way to reinforce phonic groups... and the presentation is particularly clear."Felicity Patterson. Training Principal for the South East, the Dyslexia Institute