Dr Steve Chinn the founder of Mark College is an internationally regarded expert on Dyslexia and Mathematics and Dyscalculia and is a member of the AchieveAbility Steering Group.
Dr Steve Chinn offers a range of lectures, CPD, INSET and training on learning difficulties in maths.
To contact him or for more information please see his website http://www.stevechinn.co.uk/
Curriculum Vitae:
Qualifications:
BSc (Chemistry) PhD (Applied Physics) University of Leeds
PGCE University of Bristol
Dip Ed Man Bristol Polytechnic
AMBDA
Teaching Experience:
14 years in mainstream schools teaching science
24 years as Head of schools for dyslexic pupils
Head of Shapwick School, a secondary school for dyslexic boys
Head of Chatauqua Academy, Baltimore, USA, a co-ed high school for dyslexic pupils
Founder and Principal of Mark College, an award winning secondary school for dyslexic boys
Societies and committees:
These include:-
Chair of the 3rd International Conference of the British Dyslexia Association
Chair (and co-founder) of CReSTeD, the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic pupils
DfES Advisory Group on Partnerships between Independent and State Schools
Trustee of the Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre
Council Member of the Dyslexia Institute
Expert Panel for two major dyslexia initiatives
Lectures and Conferences:
Steve has lectured and provided INSETs and CPD in some 20 countries worldwide and at many major conferences.
With colleague Julie Kay, Steve set up the first Post Graduate course for maths and dyslexia which was accredited by the BDA for the AMBDA (Numeracy). The course was validated by MMU (4 Masters modules at M level) and was delivered for 4 years under Mark College's Beacon School funding.
Publications
As well as writing maths books, worksheets, test and the CD-Rom, Steve has contributed chapters to many books, including 'Dyslexia and Stress' and 'Dyslexia in Context'.
He has also published many papers, and articles. He wrote the answers to the FAQ's on dyslexia, maths and dyscalculia on the DfES website. He has had work translated for Israel and Sweden.
