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Secondary Education: Dyslexia

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take 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
25 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
17 Apr 2026 · 23 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

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

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The department is committed to ensuring the exams 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 assessmen...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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