Petition · past parliament
Lower the testing age for dyslexia to 7
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
1 in 10 people suffer from dyslexia. Significant numbers of people with dyslexia go undiagnosed and their symptoms unaddressed. Studies have shown that teachers can detect it early. If a teacher can detect as early as 7 it should be acted upon to help students with a better learning environment.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
People can already be tested for dyslexia at this age, so we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
People can already be tested for dyslexia at this age, so we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 10 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.