Karen Barber

Level 7 Post Graduate Dip. SpLD , AMBDA
British Dyslexia Association tutor

1:1 tuition for Dyslexic students in Manchester, Bury and Bolton
"The right support for your child can build confidence to work towards exam success"

Please go to session vacancies for any available sessions

Session Vacancies
Dyslexia support sessions available

** Saturday 10.30am
The tuition session is led by a Dyslexia support programme recommended by the British Dyslexia Association but I am also able to help students with KS2 - KS 4 English challenges including GCSE Literature and Language exams.
Contact :
karenb155@hotmail.com
07411267540
for more details

Could my child be Dyslexic?

  • Do you feel that your child is having difficulties reading, writing or spelling in class?
  • Are they finding English/Literacy lessons frustrating? 
  • Does your child become anxious or upset In lessons?
  • Are they reluctant to read? 
  • Write letters in the wrong order?
  • Difficulty telling left from right, order of days of the week, months of the year etc
  • Surprises you because in other ways he/she is bright and alert.
  • Cannot remember times tables, alphabet, formulae etc.
    ( from British Dyslexia Association )

Your child may be Dyslexic or have other Literacy challenges.

Dyslexia should be diagnosed by a Dyslexia Specialist Assessor to be certain your child receives the correct support.

I use the British Dyslexia Association approved Conquering Literacy programme which encourages your child to learn at their pace and ensures acquisition of Literacy skills
It is a multisensory highly structured programme for teaching literacy to children and young people with Dyslexia and Literacy challenges.  Conquering Literacy supports your child to reach their full potential and develop self confidence.



  'Conquering literacy' is a complete multisensory teaching programme and one that echoes the spirit of recent government initiatives that purport to effectively deal with dyslexia …….  is considered by most, to be best practice in teaching literacy. 

 Dr. Gavin Reid, Educational Psychologist, International Consultant and author


Services

Tuition

A support programme to develop strategies for learning. Please contact me regarding support sessions.

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Visual Stress/ Irlen syndrome screening

Visual stress/ Meares-Irlen Syndrome a visual processing problem which can led to Literacy challenges. Available as part of face to face assessments.

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About me


I have had many years experience of teaching KS2 -KS5 learners including those with Specific Learning 'differences' in mainstream education and as a Headteacher in specialised units for Looked After Children. I have a child centred approach to teaching, and learning. After discovering my son had Dyslexia, I decided to train at Manchester Metropolitan University to help learners with these challenges.

I have been supporting school age children for six years and my current students range from 8 - 17 years with Literacy/Dyslexia challenges.

I support Dyslexic/ ASD undergraduate students at local at nationwide universities since 2019. In my role as a study support tutor I help them work towards degree success.



Qualifications and Accreditations
Post Graduate Diploma (Level 7) SpLD Manchester Metropolitan University
Professional Membership of the British Dyslexia Association AMBDA
Professional indemnity insurance
Current DBS certificate.


Testimonials

 After a school life filled with 'Dyslexia' type struggles, in his GCSE year at school my son asked for extra support for his English studies. After being frustrated by a tutor website which prioritised demanding money ahead of ensuring a good fit, a personal recommendation came up with Karen Barber. We were on the skids, with just 3 months to go until the GCSE exams. Karen's background is in turning around kids that have lost their way in mainstream education, she is no nonsense and disciplined, she comes with an innate ability to suss out personality, form a strategy to ensure goals are set and then achieved. Karen has a good sense of humour which adds an element of fun too. My son needed help getting answers down on paper and Karen provided an insight into the tricks and tips in order to maximise his exam success. Under Karen's guidance there was a perceptible growth in educational confidence in my son, a real unlocking of potential visible as exam time approached. I'm so happy to report good passes in both English exams, we are very grateful to Karen for the part she played in providing this help and support. 

Brenda H: Parent

 My daughter had a very difficult year at school last year, she began to really struggle with her work, which sadly impacted on her self esteem. Things were not quite adding up, so we arranged an assessment for dyslexia. It turned out that my daughter had dyslexia which helped to explain why she had been struggling so much; it was also came as a relief because my daughter was no longer labelled as not trying, which was one of the most upsetting things to experience. We found Karen on the BDA website and almost immediately Karen’s input had a positive impact on my daughter's learning and self esteem, which was amazing to see. My daughter connected straight away with Karen and regularly told me that Karen’s teaching was really helping her. I highly recommend Karen to any parent looking for a tutor to support a child with dyslexia. Karen is professional, disciplined and at the same time extremely supportive and encouraging. Karen has transformed how my daughter learns, which is a lifelong skill, it’s amazing to see and I can’t thank her enough. 

Denise O.: Parent

 My 15 year old son had his parents evening last week and got glowing reports for his enthusiasm and diligence. His sessions with you really have made all the difference to his confidence and attitude to being able to do things. We are so grateful for your help and time. His assessment for exams really shows his improvement and he is so proud of himself for getting into the ‘normal’ bracket. 

Dr W

 Karen was extremely helpful and informative and provided my daughter with the help she needed after a late Dyslexia diagnosis at A Level stage, Karen helped with revision and other techniques for exams would highly recommend 

J Woods
  

Contact

  • Ramsbottom, Bury, UK