Feedback from Lectures, Conference, Seminars and INSET

Philomena Ott has lectured and presented at Conferences throughout the world, including major events in Basle, Buenos Aires, Cambridge, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Nice and Rome.

Philomena was the speaker at the ECIC (European Children in Crisis) Conference in Brussels which was attended by 600 delegates, sponsored by the European Union. She was simultaneously translated into French, German and Dutch.

A Selection of responses from teachers and parents to the lectures given by Philomena Ott 'How to Detect and Manage Dyslexia' at ECIC Conference

'...a most interesting general overview of dyslexia... made me realise how much we can take certain skills for granted...'

'interesting information, helpful strategies, new facts...'

'...very good advice for both home and school'

'...very practical for both classroom teachers and 1 - 1 teachers...'

'...ideas of what a teacher can expect of the child and what not...'

'...a totally practical approach to the subject...'

'...Enlightening, very clear, remarkably expressed. I want to know more...'

'...concrete ideas on assessment and remediation ... wonderfully positive...'

Feedback from Seminars and Conferences in the UK, Europe and South America

“Would that all schools could have your lectures as INSET days. Your helpful hints would help all children”
Helen Looker, Literacy Consultant, Wessex, ECIC Conference, Brussels

“The lecture style was very useful because it was clear, points were made succinctly in an understandable order. It answered numerous questions clearly and authoritatively”
Neil Chippington, Winchester College

“It helped me identify the problems in my children – all the time I kept nodding my head”
Parent, Galway, Ireland

“It is good to hear from someone who actually teaches and really understands the problems we face in the classroom”
Delegate, Hamburg International School, ECIS Conference, Nice

“I loved the ideas to persuade children they want to talk and write, lots of personal anecdotes and teaching hints”
Angie Woodman, Loddon Middle School, Norfolk LEA

“Very down-to-earth and practical, lots of information to take back to improve the situation for dyslexics in school”
Headteacher, Heinemann Seminar, London

“Your talk at Francis Holland School was fascinating…you kept me gripped throughout”
Kaye King, Head, Young England Kindergarten, London

“Excellent, informative, interesting with useful practical ideas.You condensed my one term university course into one morning”
Christine Young, LEA Birmingham

“Good to realise that there ought to be a structure to sounds and spellings. Interesting to learn of techniques to try and help to stimulate written techniques. Thanks for the enlightenment.”
SENCO, Primary School Belfast Conference University of Ulster

“I work with 'early school leavers 15-18 year olds'... overall it was as if someone turned a light on in a very dark room - Thank you”
Adult Literacy Tutor, Ennis

“Huge amounts of information given in the most palatable way. Crying out for instant implementation in the classroom”
Beverley Barnes, Literacy Consultant, Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Photograph taken at a reception at the British Embassy in Brussels, hosted by Mrs Caroline Colvin, wife of the British Ambassador to Belgium