Written question asked by Charles Goodson-Wickes (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 1996. It was answered by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 December 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What special provision she has made with respect to teaching pupils with dyslexia. - Inc figs. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Dr. Goodson-Wickes: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what special provision she has made with respect to teaching pupils with dyslexia. [7081] Mrs. Gillan: The Code of practice on the identification and assessment of special educational needs emphasises the need for early identification of learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and sets out guidance to LEAs and schools on the assessment of a dyslexic child. In 1995- 96 almost £1 million of expenditure under the grants for education support and training programme supported training for teachers of dyslexic pupils. The Department is supporting research into assessment and teaching strategies for dyslexia with grants of more than £200,000 over the period 1992-1998. The Government propose that there should be a particular focus on literacy in the new national curriculum for initial teacher training; the Teacher Training Agency will be consulting on this in the new year, when comments from organisations representing dyslexia will be welcome.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7081; 287 c240W
Session: 1996-97
Registered interest declared: Yes
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Finance Dyslexia Teachers Special educational needs Training Research Teaching methods Grants for education support and training
Contains statistics: Yes