Twenty eight pupils from Ebbw Fawr Learning Community took part in a sponsored walk on November 13th 2014 to raise money for the British Dyslexia Association. The students walked a ten mile distance in heavy wind and rain to raise funds and awareness about Dyslexia.
Faith Holbrook (A student at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community) said,
“Not many people understand what dyslexia is and many students with dyslexia feel disadvantaged due to their disability. This means they can fall behind academically and/or become a behaviour problem inside and outside of school. We need to raise awareness so that people with dyslexia can be understood and be helped to succeed!”
Despite dreadful weather conditions the students, some parents and five members of staff went ahead with the walk and raised over £1000 for the worthy cause. Mr Harkness (the Director of Ebbw Fawr Learning Community) said,
“We are incredibly proud of the students and staff involved in raising such a fantastic amount to help the very positive work undertaken by the BDA.”
(Students and staff from Ebbw Fawr Learning Community at Gilwern Canal undertaking the sponsored walk to raise funds for the British Dyslexia Association.)
In addition to undertaking the sponsored walk many of our students entered the BDA national writers, inventors and artists competitions. Students are awaiting the results of these competitions but the feedback from Emma Abdulaal at the BDA was extremely positive and all students who entered the competition will be issued with certificates of achievement by the BDA.
Miss Astley (the SpLD/Dyslexia Teacher at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community) said, “The students came up with the idea to undertake the sponsored walk and I was really grateful to have the support of parents and senior leadership when I put the idea to them. Students have completed PSE lessons and assemblies on dyslexia awareness, they have entered national and school based dyslexia awareness competitions and have also raised a huge amount of funds for the BDA. Words cannot express how proud I am of the students with SpLD/Dyslexia at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community. They are positive, enthusiastic and brave and should be applauded for their continuing achievements.”