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Should you be worrying so much about your child’s screen time?
It’s one of those things that so many parents (completely understandably!) fret about – “does my child spend too much time stuck to his/her computer or phone? Wouldn’t it be better if he/she spent a bit more time outdoors? They better not still be using that iPad in bed at 11pm…” However, with the COVID-19…
Read MoreDyslexia – Can certain fonts help your child?
It’s an interesting question – can a font help children with dyslexia read more easily? Comic sans is a font that you either love or hate. Certainly, it’s not a favourite in the design world. Is Comic Sans Font a Dyslexia Superpower? Whatever your thoughts, Comic Sans is often seen as a font superpower because…
Read MoreIt couldn’t be easier to learn to touch type online!
If you have always looked to colleagues in the office or even your own son or daughter and wondered how on Earth they manage to type so fast and instinctively, you really need to know about a little thing called touch typing – not least because it could unlock so many possibilities for you, too.…
Read MoreTyping Lessons for the new year…sign up for courses today!
Back in my very chilly office today! Planning our next courses of typing lessons. We have a couple of courses to suit everybody. Our 12 week remote courses are perfect for learners that prefer a little bit more flexibility to learn from home but with the peace of mind that you have someone helping you…
Read MoreLearn to touch type to help improve productivity
Learn to touch type is just one way to improve your productivity, starting today! Top tips to help make your life that little bit easier… You jump from one task to the next without really achieving or finishing anything. It’s time to work out what you want, what your priorities are and make a plan…
Read MoreTyping For Kids and Other Unusual Xmas Presents!
Typing for Kids – 𝗨𝗻𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 Typing for kids to cookery classes! – here are just some suggestions for some useful and unusual gifts for you, for various ages. We understand that choosing a children’s gift can be really difficult so we hope you find this list useful. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀…
Read MoreMy Child Struggles With Handwriting – How Can Touch Typing Help?
Touch Typing For Kids If your child has a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ASD or any other processing challenges, writing by hand can compromise creativity. Students can struggle with handwriting and spelling, leading to low self-esteem and frustration. There are many agencies that can offer advice including the British Dyslexia Association. …
Read MoreOctober Half Term Remote Course – Live on Zoom
Join me and my team of specialist typing tutors on Zoom and learn how to touch type in just one week! This will consist of a 2-hour small-group lesson in our online virtual classroom. October Half Term: 9 am – 11 am. Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2020. Now taking bookings. Book here.…
Read MoreLearn to touch type and avoid being a 2 finger Ninja!
By Stephanie Treversh, Business Development Manager. Since working remotely has become the new normal, I decided it was the right time to upgrade my laptop and purchase a new one. The nature of my role requires me to schedule meetings with clients on a regular basis, this would be face to face (until recently) and…
Read MoreMy Story – by Type IT! Touch Typing Founder, Wendy Petersen
A techie nerd at heart! Perhaps running a touch typing business was my destiny. At University I was the only student in my year to own a word processor! It was an Amstrad and I can clearly remember the luminous green type on the black screen! And having to put coding in to make it…
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