*UPDATED 06/10/25*

Resources:

BDA Dyslexia Awareness week link here and various links below.

CHECK OUT THIS RESOURCE BY @STAMMER_TEACHER HERE–

What to do:

October is Dyslexia Awareness Week in the UK.

1 in 10 students are said to be diagnosed with Dyslexia across the UK and it is one of the most common SEND needs.

Use the following resources to help you make your classroom as Dyslexia friendly as possible.

• Microsoft have put together an Online FREE training platform with really useful video clips. Click here.
• Could Immersive Reader help your students? Click here.
• British Dyslexia Association have listed some useful resources here too.
• BBC Newsround video clip about My Dyslexia. Click here.
• One page factsheet! Click here.
• Dyslexia Simulation website here.

Here is an UPDATED assembly I am delivering for my students  too. PERSONALISE this for your school.

The reason I am sharing T&L ideas with the students is so that they know what support/additional help they can/should want/ask for!

UK / British organisations & central resources

1. British Dyslexia Association — Awareness & Events
   https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/support-us/awareness-events
   (They host Dyslexia Awareness Week, share toolkits, downloadable materials) British Dyslexia Association

2. British Dyslexia Association — Resources
   https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/resources
   (Factsheets, guides for teachers, workplaces, parents, etc.) British Dyslexia Association

3. Literacy Hive — Dyslexia Awareness Week
   https://www.literacyhive.org/dyslexia-awareness-week-2/
   (Context, downloadable presentations, school / classroom ideas) Literacy Hive

4. Teachwire — Dyslexia Awareness Week Teaching Resources
   https://www.teachwire.net/news/dyslexia-awareness-week-teaching-resources/
   (Free ideas, lesson plans, myth-busting, classroom strategies) Teachwire

5. CENMAC — Dyslexia Awareness Week
   https://cenmac.com/awareness-days/dyslexia-awareness-week/
   (They compile resources, run training, webinars, etc.) CENMAC

6. Dyslexia UK — Useful Websites
   https://www.dyslexiauk.co.uk/useful-websites/
   (Lots of related UK and international links) Dyslexia UK

7. European Dyslexia Association — Awareness / Week / Month
   https://eda-info.eu/events/awareness-month/
   (For a European / cross-country framing, use their logos, awareness links) eda-info.eu

8. Twinkl — Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025
   https://www.twinkl.co.uk/event/dyslexia-awareness-week-2025
   (Good for classroom display resources, posters, student activities) Twinkl

Variations:

Check out this training session I delivered on ADHD

And here is an assembly I delivered on Autism.

Image Link here.