Dec 7, 2021, fe News: Matt Hancock is to introduce a bill for universal dyslexia screening of primary school children https://www.fenews.co.uk/education/fw-comment-matt-hancocks-dyslexia-screening-bill/
Matt Hancock is to introduce a bill for universal dyslexia screening for primary school children.
Speaking to the House of Commons, Matt Hancock said:
“I believe that everyone has a contribution to make & it is the role of government to help people make the very best of their lives Let’s make the UK a global leader in raising the standards of how we identify, teach and assess children who think different
“While 40% of successful entrepreneurs are estimated to have dyslexia, so too are over half of the prison population. My bill in Parliament for universal screening for dyslexia in primary schools would help to solve this injustice….
“Only with improved screening in primary schools, alongside better teaching & assessment can we truly unleash the potential of people with dyslexia” – Matt Hancock…
Dr Louise Karwowski, Director of Education at Cognassist, the UK’s leading digital neurodiversity assessment and training provider, said:
“The proposed bill by Matt Hancock to bring in universal screening for dyslexia in primary schools is a step in the right direction – the state school system has historically been far less likely to identify learning difficulties. In the decade up to 2018, the number of state secondary pupils registered with special educational needs fell by nearly 40 per cent…..
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