Dyslexia Catalyst

Dyslexia resource for children, parents and teachers

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What Students have said about Cat

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From the children/ students:
• ‘Dear Cat, I really enjoyed your lessons. I think it helped a lot. My storys have really inproved and I found it very fun. The dogs where great. My mother is extreamly proud of my story’s.love from D’ (aged 9)
• ‘Dear Cat, thank you sooooo much for helping me. I am hoping to move up a set, and if I do it will be thanks to you. Love P’ (aged 14)
• ‘Dear Cat, Just to thank you once again for the fantastic help you gave me on Sunday. I am way ahead of everyone else! Mind maps are now my friend, especially for English, lots of love C’ (aged 16)
From the university students:
• ‘I have found tutorials to be of great help in my coursework planning, organisation and exam preparation. Cat has stopped me from ‘stressing’ and improved my skills throughout the year.’ A ( 1st Year Undergraduate)
• ‘I am so happy to have had Cat as my tutor, she has really helped me plan my essays & given me excellent presentation skills. Not only that she tries to understand your troubles and gives you sound advice. Cat has been excellent help & I just couldn’t have got through this year without her. I am just sad I didn’t get this help for my 1st and 2nd years at Uni.’ S (3rd Year Undergraduate)
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