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An Amazing Result!
A lovely start to my weekend! It’s been a long journey for this student who finished the course today. Now he can use his laptop confidently in school to help him with all his written subjects. He completed the course typing with an accuracy of 96% accuracy and 24 words per minute. He is so…
Read MoreBook Now for 1 week intensive course
My name is Wendy, and I am the Owner and Founder of Type IT! For the last 10 years I have been teaching children how to touch type which means I help them type automatically without ever looking at their fingers! It means they can get all their wonderful thoughts and ideas down onto paper…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Touch Typing
Top 10 Benefits of Touch Typing Speed – being able to touch type is so useful as work can be completed more quickly without having to hunt and peck for the keys. An early start in touch typing can really help to get through work more quickly. Accuracy – learning to touch…
Read MoreHow will The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (DofE) help my child?
The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (DofE), how will it help my child? Have you ever wondered what it’s all about? As an Approved Activity Provider with the DofE, at Type IT! we can give you a little insight into what’s involved and tell you about the benefits for your child. The Duke of Edinburgh…
Read MoreHelping children who NEED to learn touch typing
We make it our mission to help children who NEED to learn touch typing. It’s not just a want or desire for them – it’s a necessity. This student attended one of our one week intensive courses and then carried on learning with our support for a further 6 weeks. She is now typing at…
Read MoreIntensive Courses To Help Children with Dyslexia and other SpLDs.
The majority of the children that attend our intensive touch typing course have mild to moderate dyslexia, dyspraxia or dysgraphia. How our tutors can help It is evident on day 2 just how important it is to have our team of tutors on hand to help the children. Groups of three students to one tutor…
Read MoreXmas Holiday one-week intensive touch-typing class for age 9+
Xmas Holiday one-week intensive touch-typing class for age 9+ 20th-24th December Join our friendly team of tutors live in our virtual zoom centre from Monday 20th-Friday 24th December from 9am- 11am. We will pack a whole lot of typing action into our week and we will have your child typing (without looking!) in no time…
Read MoreNeed some help to de-stress your life?
With stress awareness week just behind us, here are some simple ways to destress and unwind. Work When you are at work, make sure you take a lunch break and breaks throughout the day. Everyone needs to take a break. Rather than eat lunch at your desk, weather provided, it might be nice to take…
Read MoreSaturday fun at Type IT HQ!
My student’s favourite game during break is ‘Rhino Hero’. How high can they build the tower of cards before it falls down? It’s not as easy as it looks especially when you have to balance the little rhino guy on the top!
Read MoreA determined adult learner!
I had the pleasure of teaching an adult how to touch type a few weeks ago. In my experience, the children I work with tend to grasp it a lot quicker than the adults. I’m not sure why. Maybe because adults have to undo bad habits, or they overthink more. Sometimes frustration can affect concentration…
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