Useful links for parents
Technology and Accessibility
Free Accessibility Software for Use at Home
IVONA Digital Reader (Power Point detailing how to access in school and from home)
CALL Scotland – Technology Support in Accessing Teaching and Learning
My Study Bar (a group of free portable Windows apps put into one package to support learners with literacy difficulties)
Microsoft Immersive Reader – this interactive guide covers all the ways to use Immersive Reader with apps like:
Microsoft Word
Office Lens
Onenote
Microsoft Teams
Literacy and Numeracy
Audible – Free Talking Books for Teens
BBC Skillswise – Maths and Numeracy
BBC Skillswise – English and Literacy
Maths and English Resources BGE
Breaking News – activities at 7 different levels
Support
Communicating with an Autistic Child: A Parent's Guide
CALL Scotland – Home Learning Support for Parents
Glasgow Dyslexia Support Service
Scotland Action on Hearing Loss
CALL Scotland – Communication, Access, Literacy and Learning
Subject Resources
BBC – Secondary School Subject Resources
BBC Bitesize – digital Senior Phase materials accessible with a screen reader
Free, funny Study Guides for a range of subjects (Shmoop)
Free Video Links to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Resources
Alternative Assessment Arrangements (AAAs)
Mental Health and Wellbeing