The Literacy and Dyslexia-SpLD Professional Development Framework

The Literacy and Dyslexia/SpLD Professional Development Framework is an easy to use online tool that encompasses the levels of knowledge and skills required across the education workforce to support all learners with dyslexia/SpLD. For more information about the Framework click here.

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Resources

Structure a twilight session in your educational context Viewed

Use the Power Point presentation developed by the TDA on Statutory Requirements (PGCE session 1) Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Training Toolkit to structure a twilight session in your educational context.

Guiding action research project Viewed

This outlines a structured approach to guiding an action-research project within your own setting.

Model 'whole-school intervention' using these ideas Viewed

This is a detailed case-study of one school’s action research project on a supported literacy intervention. You could model your own whole-school intervention using some of these ideas.

Exploring learners' difficulties Viewed

Use the Scottish ‘Assessing Dyslexia’ online tool to explore learners’ difficulties prior to recommending formal assessment.

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