Question reference: S5W-27981
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 16 March 2020
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 26 March 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that local authorities have suitable resources to identify secondary school pupils with dyslexia.
Answer
The Scottish Government has supported the development and publication of the Addressing Dyslexia toolkit ( http://addressingdyslexia.org/home ) to support those working with children and young people in schools in the identification and support of pupils with dyslexia. There are also free online modules for practitioners – the Career Long Professional Learning for Dyslexia Route Map and professional online training.
The ‘Introduction to dyslexia and inclusive practice’ ( http://addressingdyslexia.org/free-online-learning-modules ) The Scottish Government will continue to work closely with local authorities and organisations, such as Dyslexia Scotland, to ensure that children and young people with dyslexia are identified and receive the appropriate support to get the most out of their learning opportunities.