Elizabeth Manson2 minThree Fourteen Year-oldsA 14-year-old came to get help for the last term of his 4th form year (now year 10). His mother said that at the parent teacher interview...
Elizabeth Manson1 minLifelong LearningAbout a year ago, a voice behind me called out, “Hello Mrs Manson”, but I didn’t recognise the caller. After all it was probably over...
Elizabeth Manson1 minThe Artist and The ReaderA few years ago one of my ex-students brought her young son to be assessed. I asked her what she was doing, and she said she was an...
Elizabeth Manson1 minPain and EmpathyOne of the greatest mysteries I had to help with was about a boy who was too rough with everybody and couldn’t understand why other...
Elizabeth Manson1 minDifferent Study SkillsA friend’s daughter was to begin her University Entrance year. Her main problem was poor studying skills and organising her time to get...
Elizabeth Manson3 minA Tale of Two SistersFirst child Sophie a happy pre-schooler, spoke early and asked intelligent questions. At school she struggled with reading, letter...
Elizabeth Manson1 minThe PastMemories – After 40 years of taking students for Speld and, later from 1999, SPELADD, I have plenty of students and families to remember....