A new website is providing free and practical support to help teachers understand more about dyslexia and better support pupils with the condition.
The Driver Youth Trust charity has launched the resource to mark this year’s Dyslexia Awareness Week, which took place last week.
A social media campaign entitled #YouKnowADyslexic and fronted by comedian Eddie Izzard, who is dyslexic himself, has also been unveiled.
The campaign seeks to raise awareness of the fact that 10 per cent of people are dyslexic, meaning it is likely that three children in every classroom have the condition.
The new Drive for Literacy website has been created with support from academy chain Ark and offers help about how to spot the signs of dyslexia, advice for teachers on what to do if they suspect a pupil may have the condition, and guidance for supporting dyslexic pupils.
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