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The scheme that strips away fear and stigma

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From: The Independent - London
Date: 20071113
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Eight-year-old Rachel Lomas's natural inclination is to read and write words backwards - a symptom of her dyslexia.

She was selected for the Springboard unit at her school, Oliver Goldsmith primary in Peckham, south London, for specialist help.

Rachel is slightly older than the average pupil at the unit - but her tutor, Claire Collins, is in no doubt that it has been able to help her to catch up on her reading and writing skills.

She receives two hours of one-to-one tuition a week. She most enjoys the use of games to stimulate her interest in learning. She is given 12 cards with the names of ...

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