Getting help for your child at school
- Speak to the class teacher (primary) or head of
year (secondary) and discuss your concerns. They may be able to
identify support that your child needs and find ways of
providing it.
- Contact your local Dyslexia Association. They can provide you
with information about support that is available in the local
area.
- Make an appointment with the Special Educational Needs
Coordinator (the SENCO) at your
child’s school. Schools are required to provide
appropriate support, which is arranged through the SENCO.
- Individual Education Plan. This should be drawn
up by the school for the individual student.
- An assessment by an educational psychologist
may be appropriate. This can be arranged this through the school
and Local Education Authority (LEA). You could,
alternatively, consider having a private assessment done either
by a suitably qualified teacher or a Chartered Educational
Psychologist.
- Discuss the assessment report with the school SENCO. This should form the basis for an action plan to
help your child.
- Enlist the help of the school governor in charge of
Special Needs if you have difficulty getting the school
to provide adequate support. With a diagnosed disability, your
child could be entitled to support at school under the
Disability Discrimination Act.
More detailed information is available on the
British Dyslexia Association web site.