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Remove the assessment of spelling when levelling writing of dyslexic children
Closed
74 signatures
What the petition asks
The assessment of children's writing at the end of Key Stage 1 and 2 includes a requirement to spell to a certain standard in order to achieve the 'expected' level. Children with dyslexia are often unable to do this despite the content of their writing being levelled as 'expected' or better.
All children are also assessed on their ability to spell in the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling tests at the end of Key Stage 1 and 2.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
74
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Apr 2019
Closed
15 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.