TEACHERS should be given more training on identifying pupils with dyslexia, a Government review is expected to say today.
Sir Jim Rose’s report is expected to call for schools to be given clearer guidance on how to help children with the learning disability.
And it is likely to say that parents and carers should be given better information about dyslexia, including advice on the procedures for identifying and supporting children with dyslexia.
The review has been welcomed by action groups, who said it will provide a blueprint to help children who find schoolwork difficult because of dyslexia, as well as those struggling with literacy.
A major barrier to children with dyslexia succeeding in class is the lack of expertise in schools to cope with their learning needs, Dyslexia Action said.
Speaking ahead of today’s publication, Shirley Cramer, chief executive of Dyslexia Action, said: “We welcome Sir Jim Rose’s recommendations, which, if implemented fully, will provide the necessary building blocks for improved identification and support for children with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
“This is what many parents have been waiting for.”