02 Oct 2017 – Monday 2nd October to Sunday 8th October is Dyslexia Awareness week 2017.

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that primarily affects the ability to learn to read and spell. It often runs in families and stems from a difficulty in processing the sounds in words. Some 10% of the UK population are affected.

Daily themes will be re-enforcing the Aims of the British Dyslexia Association taking one aim each day. From Monday to Friday 5 themes are being promoted. #positivedyslexia2017

Monday 2nd Oct –  Early Identification

Tuesday 3rd Oct – Appropriate Teaching Provision

Wednesday 4th Oct – Appropriate Assessments

Thursday 5th Oct – Reasonable Adjustments

Friday 6th Oct – Raising Dyslexia Awareness

For detailed information about Dyslexia Awareness week 2017 click the link.