Question reference: S5W-27980
- 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 its response is to concerns that there is wide variability across local authorities in identifying rates of dyslexia among secondary school pupils.
Answer
The Scottish Government is working closely with local authorities and schools to improve consistency of support across Scotland. This includes improved guidance, building capacity to deliver effective additional support, improving career pathways and providing professional development resources.
The Scottish Government has provided guidance to education authorities on the recording of pupils with additional support needs as part of the pupil census.