THE TEAM
SOCIAL
ADDRESS
Ashford Dyslexia Centre,
The Annexe,
Live It Well Centre,
Canterbury Road,
Ashford,
Kent,
TN24 8QF
Renate Beerling
Tutor - All Ages - Literacy/Numeracy MAEd; BA(Ed)Hons; Cert.ED; PGDip.Ed; SpLD APC; AMBDABETTY MARTINDALE
Founder and Senior Consultant Those of you lucky enough to have met Betty will know what a remarkable person she is. Please read our story page to learn more about Betty, her husband Cliff and the centre.WELCOME
Here at Ashford Dyslexia Centre (ADC) we understand how frustrating dyslexia can be and we aim to provide a support structure for students, children and parents to help them have a better understanding of dyslexia and provide ‘coping’ strategies to enable the student reach their full potential. Services we provide include: One-to-one tuition Language and literacy skills Study skills Diagnostic assessments Presentations to organisations Workshops Workplace consultancy
STORY
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
In 1989, a new Dyslexia Centre officially opened its doors in Ashford, Kent. There to celebrate the occasion was the 1980 Olympic Gold and
Bronze medallist, Duncan Goodhew MBE. He had said he would only be able to stay for a half hour or so. Instead he stayed for the whole
evening, chatting animatedly with the children who would be attending for support with their learning.
That evening the, then very famous, swimmer shared his early memories of the humiliation and isolation he felt as an undiagnosed dyslexic,
unable to keep up with his peers in class. The assembled company at the opening party observed the tangible evidence of success epitomised by
the Olympic gold medal. But, more importantly, they learned that self-belief is the true key to a life of achievement and happiness. This was to be
the gold-standard which Ashford Dyslexia Centre would aspire to with, and for, its students.
The grand opening in the south-east of England marked a watershed in the extensive teaching career of Betty Martindale, the Centre’s founder. It
was also a culminating moment, with its roots in a meeting of two school children many years before in the diagonally opposite northwest of
England. Those children were Betty, and Clifford Martindale. Both were destined for careers in teaching and a life together as inseparable partners
and stalwart supporters of dyslexic people of all ages.
FACTS
ASHFORD DYSLEXIA CENTRE
Providing tools to maximise potential
Ashford Dyslexia Centre was established in October 1989 by Betty Martindale who
had identified a need in the education system whereby many more students would
benefit from specialist cumulative, multi-sensory and structured tuition. The centre
was opened by Olympic swimming gold medallist, Duncan Goodhew, who himself is
dyslexic and endorsed by actress Susan Hampshire. Since then Ashford Dyslexia
Centre has helped hundreds of children and adults with their education, providing coping
mechanisms and improving their self-esteem accordingly..
Maureen Trigg
Tutor - All Ages - Literacy/Numeracy Dip RSA; AMBDA FE/HE; SpLD APC; SpLD TPC; LCSTClare Effingham
Tutor - All Ages - Literacy MA(Hons); PGCE; Post Grad Dip Dyslexia & Literacy; PATOSSGay Adams
Tutor - All Ages - Literacy/Numeracy B.ED(Hons); Post-Grad; Dip Dyslexia & Literacy; AMBDA; MDG; APC; NASENCo
Dyslexia is best described as a combination of abilities and language difficulties which affect the learning process in one or more of reading, spelling, writing and
sometimes numeracy. Accompanying weaknesses may be identified in areas of speed of processing, short-term memory, sequencing, auditory perception, visual
perception, spoken language and fine or gross motor skills. Some dyslexic people have outstanding creative skills, others have strong oral skills. Dyslexia can occur at any
level of intellectual ability, despite conventional teaching.
RATES
Assessments with recommendations
We offer assessments with written reports and recommendations as approved by the British Dyslexia Association and our professional
organisation PATOSS:
Hourly rate
£35
Tuition
Structure, cumulative, multi-sensory lessons are designed for the individual pupil, and with an emphasis on coping skills for the older student.
Full diagnostic assessment with verbal feedback
£225
Full diagnostic assessment with written report (private)
£450
Full diagnostic assessment with written report for the workplace
£450
Workplace needs assessment with report and Executive Summary
£500
Exam concession assessment for single person
£100
Exam concession assessments carried out in school for 1 full day
(upto 10 students)
£400 + cost of test papers
Exam concession in school for ½ day
£200 + cost of test papers
Anna Smith
Tutor/Work Coach - Post 16 - Literacy BSc (Psychology) (Hons); Cert. Ed.; Post Graduate Cert in SpLD; MSc (Occupational Psychology)
CONTACT
Ashford Dyslexia
Centre, The Annexe,
Live It Well Centre,
Canterbury Road,
Ashford,
Kent, TN24 8QF
info@ashforddyslexiacentre.org
f: 01233 427140
BETTY MARTINDALE
Founder and Senior Consultant Those of you lucky enough to have met Betty will know what a remarkable person she is. Please read our story page to learn more about Betty, her husband Cliff and the centre.WELCOME
Here at Ashford Dyslexia Centre (ADC) we understand how frustrating dyslexia can be and we aim to provide a support structure for students, children and parents to help them have a better understanding of dyslexia and provide ‘coping’ strategies to enable the student reach their full potential. Services we provide include: One-to-one tuition Language and literacy skills Study skills Diagnostic assessments Presentations to organisations Workshops Workplace consultancy
STORY
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
In 1989, a new Dyslexia Centre officially
opened its doors in Ashford, Kent. There to
celebrate the occasion was the 1980
Olympic Gold and Bronze medallist, Duncan
Goodhew MBE. He had said he would only
be able to stay for a half hour or so. Instead
he stayed for the whole evening, chatting
animatedly with the children who would be
attending for support with their learning.
That evening the, then very famous,
swimmer shared his early memories of the
humiliation and isolation he felt as an
undiagnosed dyslexic, unable to keep up
with his peers in class. The assembled
company at the opening party observed the
tangible evidence of success epitomised by
the Olympic gold medal. But, more
importantly, they learned that self-belief is
the true key to a life of achievement and
happiness. This was to be the gold-standard
which Ashford Dyslexia Centre would aspire
to with, and for, its students.
The grand opening in the south-east of
England marked a watershed in the
extensive teaching career of Betty
Martindale, the Centre’s founder. It was also
a culminating moment, with its roots in a
meeting of two school children many years
before in the diagonally opposite northwest
of England. Those children were Betty, and
Clifford Martindale. Both were destined for
careers in teaching and a life together as
inseparable partners and stalwart supporters
of dyslexic people of all ages.
THE TEAM
FACTS
Renate Beerling
Tutor - All Ages - Literacy/Numeracy MAEd; BA(Ed)Hons; Cert.ED; PGDip.Ed; SpLD APC; AMBDA
We offer assessments with written reports and
recommendations as approved by the British Dyslexia
Association and our professional organisations PATOSS:
Full diagnostic assessment with verbal feedback
£225
Full diagnostic assessment with written report (private)
£450
Full diagnostic assessment with written report for the workplace
£450
Workplace needs assessment with report and Executive
Summary
£500
Exam concession assessment for single person
£100
Exam concession assessments carried out in school for 1 full
day (upto 10 students)
£400 + cost of test papers
Exam concession in school for ½ day
£200 + cost of test papers
Tuition
Structure, cumulative, multi-sensory lessons are designed for
the individual pupil, and with an emphasis on coping skills for
the older student.
£35 / Hour
