Recent report highlights urgent need for dyslexia reform in schools

The British Dyslexia Association recently released a new report about the realities facing children with dyslexia in our education system.

It explores a system that feels like it was “set up for somebody else” and sets out what is needed to build a more equal and inclusive education system.

The report “Set up for somebody else: Young people with dyslexia in the education system” is available to read on the British Dyslexia Association’s website.

Key findings

Dyslexia affects nearly 1 million children in classrooms in the UK, although most are not identified and not getting the support they need.

• 90% of young people say life is harder due to having dyslexia
• 70% report low self-esteem
• 59% have been bullied or teased
• Only 43% of low-income children are formally diagnosed

What change does the report call for?

The report urges the Department for Education to make children with dyslexia a priority. It calls for:

• A national dyslexia strategy
• Earlier identification, universal dyslexia screening and equity in support
• Dyslexia-friendly classrooms and better teacher training
• A wider scope in the national curriculum, including teaching how to use assistive technology to help reading and spelling
• Vocational and functional pathways alongside GCSEs and improved assessment techniques to better reflect the skills of all learners

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