Wendy Petersen

What motivated me to set up my Type IT! business?
What motivated me to set up my Type IT! business?

I set up Type IT! because of a need to make money! Pure and simple. My husband and just been made redundant and my first business, Click IT! (Computer Clubs in Nursery Schools) wasn’t paying enough to support the both of us and pay the household bills. In survival...

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Is touch typing faster?
Is touch typing faster?

The answer is a resounding YES! Hunting and pecking I was a fairly fast typist, hunting and pecking with four fingers. My speed test result was 42wpm. But it wasn’t fast enough for me. How fast do we think? We think much faster than we speak, with some researchers...

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Dysgraphia and Touch Typing
Dysgraphia and Touch Typing

We have more and more students coming to us to learn touch typing because they have dysgraphia. Mostly they find it difficult to write for an extended period of time. Learning to touch type for these children isn’t just desirable, it’s essential. Dysgraphia and Touch...

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Solve Handwriting Problems By Learning To Touch Type
Solve Handwriting Problems By Learning To Touch Type

Learning to touch type One of the most common reasons why parents want their children to touch type is because they find it tricky to write for an extended period of time. Thankfully there are some schools, more so in the private sector, that will allow pupils to use...

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Easter Intensive Touch Typing Course
Easter Intensive Touch Typing Course

Now taking bookings! Now taking bookings for our intensive touch typing course running this Easter holiday. Age 9+. 🔷 5 days, 9-11am🔷 Live in our virtual classroom🔷 Fun and interactive sessions If you’re interested in finding out more, please message me. #EasterBreak...

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Touch typing testimonial
Touch typing testimonial

🔸 “Amazed at the progress”🔸 “Such an easy process”🔸 “Positive and encouraging”🔸 “Highly recommend this course” If you have a child who would like to improve their typing skills or learn to touch type for their DofE Award, we would love to hear from you. Just give me a...

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Dyslexia Font
Dyslexia Font

'Dyslexia Font' is a representation of how people with dyslexia read letters. I was fascinated to read about Switzerland-based illustrator Rocio Egio who posted a graphic on her Instagram account that captured her interpretation of the alphabet.  Pranav Bhardwaj,...

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📣 New Touch Typing Courses Just Launched!
📣 New Touch Typing Courses Just Launched!

We specialise in helping children with dyslexia and other learning differences learn how to touch type. We offer a number of courses, both online and face to face, all of which are supported by our friendly and experienced typing tutors. Learn in as little as 10 weeks...

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Happy Customers!
Happy Customers!

Just a few comments from our happy customers this month! If you’d like to find out more about our touch typing courses for children and adults, just contact us for more info. #touchtyping #skillforlife

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