Would you sign this online petition campaining for teachers to be trained to support dyslexic children

[bananaknickers]

May 19th is dyslexia awareness week. With the correct training and support all our children won't slip through the net.

The goverment needs to take action. It's an interesting site . I have had to fight for two of my children to have there dyslexia recognised and I still fight everyday to get them help.

Please sign it ...

Many thanks Banana

www.xtraordinarypeople.com/support-us/

Go back and read the homepage if you have time

absolutely - am starting my teacher training soon and often wonder what will be covered regarding things like this.

thanks Lewisfan.
Sorry that should say their dyslexia.
I am hoping to train in this area. I am starting with learning support.

at the moment trainee teachers receive ridiculously inadequate levels of training in all areas of 'special education' In some places - it's half a day. For everything!! There have been modules piloted around the country and the hope was that the gov't would introduce them for everyone (compulsary) but sadly it's still a pick and choose option. Or not. It's very grim I agree - will try to find links on these modules - they look fantastic and (I think) will be available online.

I thought Dyslexia Awareness Week was in November? Necessary idea anyway - I did the Dyslaxia Action PG Course to support my ds. It all gets worse at sec level as well. Good luck with the training!