DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS

Early day motion 98, tabled 25 November 1999 by Martin Caton (Labour). Signed by 44 members.

That this House congratulates the council, children, parents, teachers, SEN advisors and voluntary sector partners in the City and County of Swansea for the success of their Dyslexia-Friendly Schools strategy featured as a model of good practice in the Dyslexia-Friendly Schools Pack recently published by the British Dyslexia Association in conjunction with the Department of Education and Employment; recognises that Swansea's achievement in the past two years is the result of a creative partnership between professionals, parents, volunteers and children which helps local schools reach Dyslexia-Friendly Status through the application of its good practice guide; notes that the skills and strategies employed in Swansea which enable dyslexic children to learn also enhance the learning of other children with a variety of needs; and urges local education authorities throughout the United Kingdom to promote dyslexia friendly education.

Signatures by party: Labour 34, Labour/Co-operative 4, UUP 3, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.