Curriculum Areas

Dyslexia can impact on all eight curriculum areas within Curriculum for Excellence in different ways depending on the individual.

It is important for class teachers to be aware of strategies which may help the curriculum area or interdisciplinary areas they are teaching.

Module 1 and 2 highlighted 2 sets of books below which will support staff across the curriculum

• Supporting Pupils with Dyslexia at Primary School (2011):A series of 8 booklets that were provided to every primary school in Scotland contains information and advice about dyslexia from the early stages to transition to secondary school, and also contains information on support for learning departments, school management teams, as well as, about good practice when working with parents. These booklets can be downloaded by Dyslexia Scotland members from the Dyslexia Scotland website.
• Supporting Pupils with Dyslexia in the Secondary Curriculum (2013):A series of 20 booklets that were provided to every secondary school in Scotland and aim to provide subject teachers and support staff with advice and strategies to support learners with dyslexia. The booklets can be downloaded from the Dyslexia Scotland website.