The challenges at second level for students with dyslexia are very different from those at primary level. This can take students, their parents and subject teachers by surprise.
At primary level the key focus is on developing literacy and numeracy. At second level they may face difficulties with organisation, note-taking, memory and learning, and continuing difficulties with reading, spelling and writing.
With dyslexia affecting approximately one in 10 people, there are many thousands of students with the condition. While there have been improvements in special education supports, many students are above the criteria to access them, such as additional teaching, language exemptions and help in exams. They are reliant on mainstream teachers who may not have received much input on dyslexia in their training.
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