Dyslexia: Further Education

(asked on 14th May 2025) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support adults with dyslexia to access further education.


Answered by
Janet Daby Portrait
Janet Daby
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
This question was answered on 22nd May 2025

All education and training providers, including further education colleges and other related service providers, have a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, including those with dyslexia, so they are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled students. This duty is set out under section 20 of the Equality Act 2010.

There is a range of support on offer for dyslexic students. Students should discuss their needs with the college or education provider before the course begins. The college must explain what support they will provide to meet the person’s individual learning needs, and this support will be reviewed on a regular basis. Support can include assistive technology, coloured overlays or question papers printed on coloured paper note-takers, specialist tuition or additional time in exams.

Disability Rights UK have information available which describes how reasonable adjustments can be provided for students with disabilities.

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