Question follow-through · 120252

Children: Dyslexia

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the experiences of children and young people with dyslexia are captured when measuring attainment at the end of secondary school.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
11 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
19 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the experiences of children and young people with dyslexia are captured when measuring attainment at the end of secondary school.

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The department is committed to ensuring the exam system is equitable for all students and that students with disabilities, including dyslexia, can access exams and assessments without disadvantage.Ofqual, the independent regulator of exams and assessments...

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