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Louise Selby Dyslexia
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Author of Morph Mastery & All About Dyslexia (Primary & Secondary). Trainer, consultant, assessor, teacher & adviser in dyslexia, Spld, send & literacy. Lover of The Muppets.
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That's spelling training prep sorted 😜

#beakerorhoneydew?
December 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Last night I spoke at the Sutton Dyslexia Association on "how to support your child with dyslexia".

The message was that parental support matters. Being there, listening, empathising, communicating and saying "it's ok to be different". Because it really is.

#Dyslexia
A slide with four rounded white text boxes on a cream background, each containing advice about supporting dyslexic children. The messages read: “The legacy of dyslexia in school can be failure, failure and failing again.” “Talk and listen! Be open about dyslexia and neurodiversity.” “Keep strong and collaborative lines of communication open with school.” “Focus on strengths and don’t worry about weaknesses. ‘I do it differently.’” On the right is an illustrated image of a sad young person sitting alone on a bench, wearing a hooded coat and hugging their knees. Along the bottom is a magenta banner with the Louise Selby Dyslexia Specialist logo and copyright notice.
December 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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I’m delivering spelling training:
Less Beaker, more Honeydew.
Less panic, more understanding.
Spelling makes sense when we teach morphology, etymology and real word structure. And it's a lot more fun in the process!
#Spelling #Dyslexia #EduTwitter

Now taking bookings! louise@louiseselbydyslexia.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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"Unless reform is focused on investment, accountability and a system-wide embrace of inclusion, EHCPs will remain both essential and overstretched - leaving too many children in legal limbo, when they should be thriving?

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

#send #EHCPs #sendcrisis
Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?
Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
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November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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"Unless reform is focused on investment, accountability and a system-wide embrace of inclusion, EHCPs will remain both essential and overstretched - leaving too many children in legal limbo, when they should be thriving?

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

#send #EHCPs #sendcrisis
Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?
Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
www.tes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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This is a brilliant, accessible and research based article about reading and literacy intervention - I totally recommend it for SENCOs/literacy leads/literacy tutors and assessors.

Also - Morphology is to spelling what phonics is to reading.

www.teachingbyscience.com/older-students
Older Students | Teaching By Science
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November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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I'm so excited about these Morph Mastery beauties available to purchase with Autopress Education! Place your order now for delivery end of next week.

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#morphmastery
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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It's that time of year when parents' evenings have taken place and children/young people have moved to a more challenging year group, which can be one step too much for an exhausted dyslexic.
Please do share with your network/parents you know if it may be of interest.

#dyslexia
A promotional graphic with a magenta border advertising a course titled “Dyslexia – How to Support Your Child.” An illustration shows an adult and a child working together at a desk, giving each other a high-five. Beneath is the Louise Selby Dyslexia Specialist logo. On the right is a numbered list of eight modules on peach rectangles with yellow labels: The Dyslexic Experience Reading – How is it Taught? How to Support Spelling & Writing Strategies Assistive Technology Memory & Processing Learning How to Learn & Study Exams Celebrating the Positive At the bottom is the website: louiseselbydyslexia.com/courses.
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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I have an unusual request!

Is there a school in the Tooting/South London area in possession of the Read Write Inc Fresh Start intervention materials that they would be willing to loan to another school for 3 months starting in January 2026?

This is all in the interest of research!
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Now is the time for professionals nationwide to connect. There is so much more we can do to support the SEND crisis.
If you work for a local authority as an SpLD specialist please consider joining us. Please share widely
Interested? Drop me a line louise@louiseselbydyslexia.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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This is Angela O’Rourke, headteacher of Southfield School – and an absolute hero. She’s creating a safe, shame-free space for neurodivergent staff to share, learn and flourish. I’m honoured to be part of it. Rock on Angela – school leaders, please follow her lead!
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November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Very excited with my reviews copies of these new texts from Badger Learning!

These are unashamedly neurodivergent friendly and delightfully fantastical, designed especially for readers who may love the stimulation of quest literature but struggle with dense and complex texts.
A photograph showing several books from the Orbs of the Openlands fantasy series by Laurie Mahon, fanned out in the background with richly illustrated covers in deep red, purple and blue tones. In the foreground, an open book displays an illustrated double-page spread. The left page shows a dramatic canyon scene with two small figures running beneath a crumbling arch of rock. The right page shows text from Chapter 5, where Selina and Ryfon flee a collapsing canyon and narrowly escape danger. The pages are printed on cream-coloured paper in a clear, accessible font.
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Excited to see some proofs of the Morph Mastery resources available with Autopress Education.

These will also soon be available in individual sets to support your teaching of spelling. Watch this space!

Check it out here:

www.autopresseducation.co.uk/shop/morph-m...

#morphmastery
A collage of colourful “Morph Mastery” teaching resources from Autopress Education and Louise Selby. It shows several sets of word cards and a game board. Top left: pastel cards with morphemes like “abhorr,” “able,” and “agree.” Top right: verb cards showing base and past tense forms such as “buy/bought,” “eat/ate,” and “freeze/froze.” Bottom left: suffix cards like “-ed,” “-s,” “-ion,” and “-ability.” Bottom centre: a circular race-track game board labelled “Morph Race Track,” featuring cartoon characters. Other cards include nonsense morpheme combinations (e.g., “disjips,” “lenging”) and real words like “unwanted” and “unzips.” Logos for Autopress Education and Louise Selby are shown at the bottom
November 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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There are over 45 schools signed up for Morph Mastery for groups training which starts tomorrow. Will you join them? Grab the introductory offer now as it ends tomorrow!

Live sessions will also be available OnDemand for lifetime access.

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Slide with cream background divided vertically by a green stripe. On the left, the heading in magenta reads “Morphemes provide information.” Below it are two illustrated superhero-style characters representing morphemes, next to the word dis-gust (with dis- in green and gust in yellow). On the right, three similar superhero characters correspond to the morphemes in dis-cuss-ed (dis- in green, cuss in yellow, -ed in blue). Bottom left corner shows the Louise Selby Dyslexia Specialist logo in magenta; bottom right reads © 2025 Specifically Learning Ltd. All rights reserved.
November 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Today I delivered training about dyslexia with Challenge Partners schools partnership.

This comment hits the nail on the head.

We don't "do" dyslexia as well as we think we do in schools, but the way we measure students is at the core of dyslexia. We must discuss this!

#dyslexia
A testimonial graphic for All About Dyslexia featuring pastel blue background and two book covers of All About Dyslexia (Primary and Secondary editions) in the top right corner. The quote reads: "I have realised that maybe we don’t 'do dyslexia' as well as we think we do in schools. Maybe we don’t get how much it impacts students across the curriculum, and maybe we don’t talk about it enough. It really hit home to me that we judge children in school by measuring memory and literacy – and these are the very areas that are challenging for dyslexics. I think we should talk about this more." ~ course attendee ~ At the bottom left is the logo and text: Louise Selby Dyslexia Specialist in magenta.
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Last chance to book this complete course at the reduced introductory price of £160!

I'm so excited about this course, starting tomorrow! Check it out and grab your place👇

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#morphmastery #spelling #reading #vocabulary #literacyintervention #send #sencos
Morph Mastery for Groups Research-backed spelling & vocabulary intervention for small groups of learners. 5 online sessions starting in November delivered live by Zoom - and recorded for lifetime access.
November 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Woman on a mission! Off to the House of Commons! Let’s make dyslexia provision equitable and effective. #dyslexia #send #neurodiversity
October 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Hot off the press!

Absolutely delighted to say that the pre made Morph Mastery materials are now available to pre-order from Autopress!

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#morphmastery
MORPH MASTERY RESOURCE KIT » Autopress Education
PRE-ORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY MID NOVEMBER* Take advantage of this introductory price before 31st December 2025. Louise Selby, a dyslexia specialist teacher, designed Morph Mastery to support learners ...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Last week we celebrated DLD (developmental language disorder) awareness day which was much needed.
Huge thanks to Stephen Parsons for writing a guest blog on this subject. Please share!
#DLD #dyslexia #neurodiversity

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Guest Blog: Developmental Language Disorder: what it is, how to identify it and how it is linked to dyslexia. - Louise Selby Dyslexia Specialist
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is one of the most common yet least known neurodevelopmental conditions, affecting around two children in every classroom. Like dyslexia, it runs in families, has...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Price will go up after November 4th!

Small group spelling intervention that is curriculum based and works.

Zoom and OnDemand, starts November 4th

Book now:

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October 22, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Starts soon! Don't miss the low introductory price of £160 for the NEW Morph Mastery for Groups intervention training. 8 hours of lessons and activities to get you ready to go with your small groups of struggling spellers in school.

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#dyslexia
October 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Invisible illnesses need visible impacts in the classroom
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SEND Network
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October 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Very excited to see bookings coming in! This course is brilliant (even though I say it myself!)

Starts November 4th (sessions will be recorded)

Don’t miss!

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October 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Today’s podcast highlight 🎧 — modes (not styles) of learning:
Resister | Passenger | Achiever | Explorer

Do we prize achievement over exploration? Is it better to resist than just drift as a passenger? Real learning is about engagement, not compliance.
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Disengaged Children and How Schools Can Win Them Back with Jenny Anderson, Mind the Gap, Ep.98 (S5,E14)
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October 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Morph Mastery for Groups. Don't forget to book your place before this course starts on Nov 4th to guarantee your lower price of £160.

Check it out here louiseselbydyslexia.com/morph-master...

#morphmasteryforgroups #morphmastery #Dyslexia #spelling #reading #vocabulary #Send #SENDCo #SENCO
A square promotional graphic with a yellow background. On the left is a cartoon-style illustration of a character in a yellow outfit with a black cape, holding a long staff. On the right, the text reads: “Morph Mastery for Groups. A small-group intervention for ages 9–14, boosting spelling and exploring vocabulary.” Below, smaller text says: “5 interactive online sessions starting in November delivered live by Zoom (and recorded for lifetime access). Book your place online: louiseselbydyslexia.com/courses.” In the top right corner, an orange ribbon reads “New for 2025!”.
October 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM