Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111010

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 local authorities' guidance on how to (a) assess or (b) identify (i) dyslexia or (ii) support literacy dif?culties.

Answer

Georgia Gould
As reflected in the British Dyslexia Association’s report, the effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. In an inclusive education sy...

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