I have a meeting set up with my 8 year old son's class teacher and (hopefully) the SENCO today. He demonstrates all signs of dyslexia and is getting further and further behind. I moved him to this school at the start of this academic year after 2 years of his teachers at the last school telling me that yes, he had significant barriers to learning; no, I couldn't discuss it with them any further. It was appalling and I feel so awful and guilty for letting him down.
I've read the SEND code of practice and the graduated approach etc. and have questions prepared re: what provisions they're making for him (his class teacher has already told me he has 'significant barriers to learning', hence this meeting (that I requested, not her)) - my question is, though, are the school supposed to organise an assessment for dyslexia, or am I? I have Googled this so many times over the past year, I have read so much, and I have NEVER been clear on this point. Should I be taking him to a GP? Or do the the school do the assessment / make a request for one? I'm so confused. Can anyone advise?