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Dyslexia Policy (2024)
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is actually about information processing. People with dyslexia may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact on other areas, such as organisational skills.
If not adequately identified and supported, individuals with dyslexia can experience difficulties in education and later employment. It is therefore important that staff in schools are equipped to support learners with dyslexia through effective assessment, planning, support and review.
