Two Wiltshire primary schools have been successful in achieving the British Dyslexia Association’s nationally recognised Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark.
Wiltshire Council’s Specialist SEN Service (SSENS) is currently supporting 17 primary and secondary schools across Wiltshire to achieve the Quality Mark.
Following verification visits from British Dyslexia Association (BDA) earlier this month, both Lyneham Primary School and Malmesbury C of E Primary School have been officially recognised as dyslexia friendly schools.
The award is issued to schools or organisations that can demonstrate they provide high quality education and/or practice for dyslexic individuals. Obtaining the Quality Mark provides a framework for schools to improve their understanding of dyslexia and literacy difficulties and to develop strategies that support the achievement and engagement of dyslexic learners.
Becoming a dyslexia friendly school requires the involvement and engagement of all of those within the school, and a review of the schools’ approaches to teaching and learning; monitoring and assessment; differentiation; and high-quality practice across the range of ability and need.
Photo shows (left to right) – Stephen Heal (Head Teacher, Malmesbury C of E Primary School), Laura Phillips (SENCo, Malmesbury C of E Primary School), Rachel Williams (Specialist Advisory Teacher, Wiltshire Council SSENS Team), Cllr Suzanne Wickham (Wiltshire Council Portfolio Holder for SEND and Inclusion)