Updated 22 April 2008
The Programs have been developed jointly by professional computer programmer Roger Burton and practising SEN (Special Educational Needs) co-ordinator Ruth Savery.
Roger qualified as a teacher after his degree in Pure Mathematics at Oxford. More recently he ran his own software company in the USA and worked as a consultant for such organisations as IBM, and TSB. Ruth is a qualified teacher and social worker and holds an RSA Diploma for teaching pupils with specific learning difficulties. She continues to work part time as a SEN (special Educational Needs) teacher in a mainstream London school.
Roger qualified as a teacher after his degree in Pure Mathematics at Oxford. More recently he ran his own software company in the USA and worked as a consultant for such organisations as IBM, and TSB. Ruth is a qualified teacher and social worker and holds an RSA Diploma for teaching pupils with specific learning difficulties. She continues to work part time as a SEN (special Educational Needs) teacher in a mainstream London school.
White Space mission statement
To develop innovative, stimulating and flexible computer programs which assist the memory in the acquisition of literacy and numeracy both with and without the use of specialist teaching support.
In particular to address the perceptual and conceptual difficulties likely to be found in dyslexia.
To develop innovative, stimulating and flexible computer programs which assist the memory in the acquisition of literacy and numeracy both with and without the use of specialist teaching support.
In particular to address the perceptual and conceptual difficulties likely to be found in dyslexia.
Acknowledgements
Wordshark and Numbershark owe much to the advice and support of a great many specialists. In particular we would like to express our thanks to members of the British Dyslexia Association and especially to Jean Hutchins.
We should also like to thank the late Dr Beve Hornsby for allowing us to base certain word lists on those of her Alpha to Omega scheme.
Last but not least we would like to record our thanks to the many children, parents, educational psychologists and teachers who have provided suggestions and ideas.
Wordshark and Numbershark owe much to the advice and support of a great many specialists. In particular we would like to express our thanks to members of the British Dyslexia Association and especially to Jean Hutchins.
We should also like to thank the late Dr Beve Hornsby for allowing us to base certain word lists on those of her Alpha to Omega scheme.
Last but not least we would like to record our thanks to the many children, parents, educational psychologists and teachers who have provided suggestions and ideas.
The Company
White Space Ltd.
Registered in England and Wales at 45 St Dunstans Rd London W6 8RE. Registered number 908615
White Space Ltd.
Registered in England and Wales at 45 St Dunstans Rd London W6 8RE. Registered number 908615