Ross Duncan

One of the many difficulties with dyslexia is that children can flounder when it comes to reading and can fall behind. Sam Marsden, an internationally recognised engineer was “completely incapable of reading and writing” at school.  He says that school was a set-back and the “hardest part of his life”;…READ MORE

Many would not have heard of Pete Conrad, but Conrad was the third man on the moon, but what was more remarkable was that he was dyslexic. Following behind is Ben Thomson who is also dyslexic and who “has always wanted to go into space”.  For Ben Thomson the desire…READ MORE

In 1981, former Motorsport rally navigator David Richards joined forces with rally driver Ari Vatnen as his co-driver to win the World Rally championship; David found out later in life that he was dyslexic at the same time as his son was tested, mirroring the experience of another Motorsport marvel,…READ MORE

It’s refreshing to know that there are dyslexic people out there in prominent positions who can influence change because of who they are.   We already know that dyslexia affects on average 10% of the population, but what is less obvious is how this cut across the general population. In 2007,…READ MORE

It’s not every day you get an expected international call and it’s not every day that it’s from a famous American TV chat host.  Jay Leno doesn’t just so happen to be any A listed celeb. For someone so at ease to talking to the great and the good it’s…READ MORE

Education forms such an important part of your life that sometimes we easily forget how important it is to get it right the first time. Therefore, the role of OFSTED, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills for England and Wales, is a very important one.   It is…READ MORE