Question reference: S5O-04015
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 8 January 2020
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 16 January 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to identify children, young people and adults with dyslexia.
Answer
We provide free professional learning opportunities for practitioners in order to support education authorities to meet their duties under the Additional Support for Learning Act – including identifying, providing for, and reviewing the additional support needs of all their pupils. These support practitioners to further develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in supporting learners with dyslexia, including through the Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit and the Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice online professional learning modules.
The Scottish Government provides funding to Dyslexia Scotland who provide support to adults with dyslexia.