Picture This Spelling

An experienced Specialist Dyslexia Teacher with 17 years international experience at senior level in the field of Specific Learning Differences and Academic Assessment, Bronwyne’s professional career, spanning four countries and many diverse cultures, has focused on empowering children with learning differences, building confidence and creating unique approaches to ensure each student is taught the way they learn best. A wife and mother of three and currently a Lead Dyslexia Intervention Specialist, Bronwyne van Zyl has extensive experience working with students with learning differences. While completing her Master’s degree in Education SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) – Dyslexia Leadership, through Middlesex University, she used Picture This! Spelling to drive her research, proving that a pencil free visual approach to spelling really works! Coming from an Orton-Gillingham background which simultaneously combines the visual, auditory and kinesthetic modalities into a multi-sensory approach to teach reading and spelling to students with specific learning difference, she realised that finding a pencil free approach to teach spelling was crucial in order to address student wellbeing and confidence. Bronwyne has been invited as a guest speaker at many conferences and workshops across the UAE, namely the MENA SEN Conference, Education Experts Middle East, Infinite Learning and SENCO Network workshops. Bronwyne is recognised for bringing creativity to bear upon the upliftment of each individual child through the development of individualised, customised programs, achieving excellent results. Bronwyne is also a Specialist Assessor registered with the British Psychological Society and has found that her experience in assessment has allowed her insights into the types of errors students make when attempting to spell irregular words. With a National Higher Diploma in Fine Art and a background in the expressive arts she has realised how important creativity is when teaching spelling. Bronwyne has gained years of experience while working in and leading specialized provisions throughout the Middle East and Africa, both in Primary and in Secondary. She is passionate about finding alternative methods of instruction to accommodate all her students, ultimately opening up possibilities for progress and achievement.

Multi-sensory, innovative and fun.

Bronwyne has been invited as a guest speaker at many conferences and workshops across the UAE, namely the MENA SEN Conference, Education Experts Middle East, Infinite Learning and SENCO Network workshops.

2016 – 2018 Master’s in Education SEND - Distinction (MEd SEND) – Middlesex University UK 2017 Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) - Dyslexia Leadership – Middlesex University, UK 2015 CPT3A – (Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements) – Registration with the Joint Council of Qualifications through Real Training. – UK Level 7 Qualification 2014 CCET - (Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing) through the British Psychological Society and Real Training. 2007 British Institute for Learning Development, Dubai Certificate in Learning Development *Focussing on How Children Learn – Sensory integration dysfunction, behavioural difficulties, auditory processing, memory retention, ADHD, bilateral integration dysfunction and speech and language difficulties 1996 Port Elizabeth Technikon – South Africa Higher National Diploma in Fine Arts (Level 5 qualification UK)

Member of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. Registered Member of the British Psychological Society: (RQTU 350636) Certified a Competent Educational Assessor. Registered with the Joint Council of Qualifications UK - DA00244 – Access Arrangements Advisor