Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties 25/26

Target group

Professionals who have organisational responsibilities for SEND at all levels, including: children and adult social care staff, educational settings (early years providers, schools, academies, free schools, colleges), nurses, GPs and other doctors, allied health professionals, therapeutic roles, practice leads, foster carers, residential care staff, commissioned providers and private and voluntary organisations.    

Aims 

The aims of this session are:

• To provide a definition of Dyslexia and literacy difficulties
• To dispel myths related to Dyslexia and literacy difficulties including around identification, intervention and resources
• To present research-based evidence around ‘what works’ in supporting children and young people with literacy difficulties
• To identify strategies and interventions which are best practice for use in educational settings

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course participants will have:

• An increased understanding of Dyslexia and literacy difficulties and how these needs are identified
• An increased understanding of the types of support which can be used to support pupils in schools and in the home
• An increased awareness of the evidence-base in relation to literacy development and support