Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Provide funding to improve diagnosis of dyslexia in schools

Closed 56 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should provide dedicated funding for schools to assess children for dyslexia. Many families struggle to have their children assessed, which can mean children with undiagnosed dyslexia suffer academically and get left behind
Improving diagnosis of dyslexia could be achieved by employing Specialist Teachers who are trained to assess children for dyslexia.

Too many children are being left behind, or thought of as lazy, due to dyslexia. Class teachers are generally not trained to spot dyslexia.

Dyslexic children deserve better!

Timeline

29 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jan 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 56
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 29 Jul 2021
Closed 29 Jan 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.