Dyslexia Assessment Policies
Received: 3 March 2025
Do the professionals working for your LA assess and identify dyslexia?Do you provide Practice Guidance or a policy for schools which sets out expectations for identifying and supporting dyslexic children?Do you provide Practice Guidance or a policy for schools which sets out expectations for identifying and supporting children with literacy difficulties?What terminology do you use to describe children in your schools who experience difficulties acquiring literacy skills.How do schools support children who have a confirmed diagnosis of dyslexia from an Educational Psychologist or Specialist Teacher Assessor.How many children in your local authority experience difficulties acquiring literacy skills?How many children in your local authority have a diagnosis of dyslexia?Can you provide data on how many children access SEN support for difficulties with literacy skills in a) primary b) secondary school.Can you provide data on how many children access SEN support for dyslexia in a) primary b) secondary school.How many children in your area have:a) an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)b) dyslexia specified as a Special Educational Need in Section B of the EHCPc) a Dyslexia Specialist School named in Section I of their EHCP?
Outcome / Documents
- Response (some exceeds appropriate limit) - application/pdf - Download