Five years ago, after my then seven-year-old was diagnosed with dyslexia, I wanted to be able to help him with school. Being undiagnosed dyslexic at the time, I had not done well at school. But my son gave me the drive to apply to ACL to study GCSE English.
Nervousness does not cut how I felt. However, I sat the diagnostic test and the sense of pride I felt getting onto the course was magnificent.
Having no confidence in myself; due to my own dyslexia (now diagnosed).
The class was small, and the teacher was great, I was given an in-house dyslexic test which show the traits and was given extra time in my exam.
The course was enjoyable and the biggest lesson I learnt was, a lot of the things that I preconceived as scary, was things we all do automatically when we write. This lesson made the whole experience less daunting.
So, by the time I got to the exam, I felt mildly confident as we had done several mock exams in class. My results were amazing, I had scored an eight.
This journey gave me such a buzz, that I wanted to study more. Hence me going on to do an Access course in Criminology which I loved. This led onto the criminology and law degree that I am now taking a year from as I have returned to ACL to get my foundational maths.
The class is a mixture of all ages, of all genders and great fun. Returning to ACL was not a difficult decision, in fact it was an easy one. ACL not only helps you achieve your goals, but it also helps builds your own self confidence and gives you a great sense of pride.
I would highly recommend ACL to everyone, no matter what your level is, or what you think is your level, ACL can help you as they have me.
Natalie Rogers, Aged 46.
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