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About John O'Keeffe |
| John specialises in helping students with
specific learning difficulties (Dyslexia) and preparing
boys and girls from 6 years upwards, for all English and
Maths examinations |
| John is a graduate of London University
and has held key teaching posts in both state and
independent schools, including St George's College,
Weybridge, St Maur's School, Weybridge and Notre Dame
Senior School, Cobham, Surrey. |
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He has postgraduate qualifications from
the University of Surrey where he studied language
development in education and its implication on the
curriculum.
John's special study was The Impact of the Book
Environment on Readers.
At the University of Kent he researched the reading
process and testing at all key stages |
In 1992 he was awarded full membership of the British
Dyslexia Association (M.B.D.A.) where he investigated the
theory and practical current research and the implications
for students with specific learning difficulties. His case
study examined the neurological and psycholinguistic
factors affecting dyslexia.
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Enhancing
Performance |
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Students are helped to enhance performance
by study skills in :-
Memory Techniques ◊ Motivation
◊ Note Taking
◊ Revision
Examination Practice ◊ Written Homework
◊ Time Management |
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School Room |
| There is a purpose built schoolroom in his
home, equipped with four computers, a large variety of
educational software plus several hundred textbooks. These
cover all aspects of the National Curriculum. |
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School Entrance Exams |
| Assessments |
| I. Q Testing |
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| Mathematics K.S. 1,2,3 |
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| English K.S. 1,2,3 |
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| G.C.S.E. |
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| Structured Multi Sensory Schemes devised for Dyslexic
Students |
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| Study Skills |
| Examination Revision and Coursework |
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Speech & Drama |
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Learning Support |
Children mature and develop fundamental
skills at uneven rates so many need levels of support not
available in the classroom.
Success is the passport to strong self esteem, enabling
them to embrace with confidence the challenges ahead.
John's students are regularly awarded places at the
following prestigious schools:- |
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Cranmore, West Horsley. |
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| Halliford, Shepperton. |
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| Notre Dame, Senior School, Cobham. |
| Reeds, Cobham. |
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| Sir William Perkins, Chertsey. |
| St Catherines, Guildford. |
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| St George's College, Weybridge. |
| St John's, Leatherhead. |
| Tiffins School, Kingston. |
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| Tormead, Guildford. |
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Some Success Stories
Recent successes include a 19 year old from Weybridge
who worked with John for five years and is now a banker
with HSBC and a young man from Chertsey who's parents
were told by an educational psychologist that he would
not get beyond his GCSEs.
But with John's help over four years, he is now
studying at King Alfred's College Winchester. The
student's mother said "Mr O'Keeffe helped my son an
awful lot. He wouldn't be at University if it wasn't for
him". |
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What Is Dyslexia & How To Spot It |
| Dyslexia is a neurological disorder in which there is
unexpected failure to read. It is genetic - where brain
cells are arranged differently from a normal reader's. The
extent of the difference in brain cell arrangement
determines the severity. About 90% of cases are
hereditary. How to spot it:
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Mirror writing and letter reversal -
writing 'b' instead of 'd' |
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Poor concentration |
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Confuse left and
right |
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Unable to understand time and tense |
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Learning to talk late |
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Mental block with reading, writing or
spelling |
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Difficulty in copying |
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Speech or hearing difficulties |
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Difficulty in sequencing - listing the
days of the week |
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Contact Information |
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John and Ann's home is situated about 1.3 miles from the centre
of Weybridge and is just off the A3050. The address and other
contact information is given below: |
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11 Oatlands Green,
Oatlands Drive,
Weybridge,
Surrey
KT13 9HR
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Phone:
01932 849 914
e-mail:
johnokeeffe@btconnect.com
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