We continually get information through our senses. We store it, make connections and categorise it, and respond to it. Help your child learn through the senses and you will dramatically improve his chances of success.

Highly visual people remember what they see. They rehearse what things will look like in their head. They may spell by remembering the look of a word.

People who depend on their ears rehearse what has been said to them over and over again. They may spell using patterns of sound, and often talk themselves through a process or a problem. They enjoy discussion.

People who use physical movement like to get up and get on with things. When they spell, they may use a finger to write in the air. They may need to write out a calculation to get the ‘feel’ of it. They learn best by experiencing things for themselves.

Encourage your child to put up posters around his room summarising what he needs to know. Give him bright coloured pens and large sheets of paper.

Encourage him to listen to difference types of music, and give him the option to have background music while he works.

Give him lots of opportunities to dance and sing at an early age.