Dyslexia Awareness Week

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges that Dyslexia Awareness Week in Scotland will take place from 2 to 7 November 2020; recognises that this year’s theme is Unlocking Potential, which reflects the innovative and, at times, unexpected ways in which children and adults with dyslexia have responded and adapted to the challenges posed by COVID-19; further recognises that there has been a significant increase this year, in particular during April and May, in the number of people engaging with the online Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit, which offers three free online modules for teachers to help raise awareness of what dyslexia is, its impact and how it can be supported within an inclusive school community; notes that, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Week, dyslexic author and illustrator, Tom McLaughlin, will take part in an online event aimed at 6 to 11-year-olds; notes that Scottish Government funding during lockdown enabled Dyslexia Scotland to set up a Tutor Bursary Fund to pay for tutoring for dyslexic children whose parents had been financially affected by COVID-19, providing for over 100 hours of tutoring; understands that, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Week 2020, Dyslexia Scotland will be raising funds through its One in a Hundred campaign so that the organisation can fund a further 100 hours of tutoring for children, young people and adults with dyslexia, and hopes that Dyslexia Awareness Week will help raise awareness of, and understanding for, the 1-in-10 children, young people and adults with dyslexia in Scotland.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Con 15 SNP 12 Lab 6 Ind 1 LD 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-23136 by reference.