Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111009

Dyslexia: Screening

Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the phonics screener for the early identification of dyslexia in primary schools.

Answer

Georgia Gould
Early identification of need and support is critical to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with dyslexia.There are several assessments in place to measure progress and h...

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