Learning outcomes

Module 2 supported your understanding of dyslexia, inclusive practice and literacy development. You developed a deeper understanding of:

• Dyslexia and inclusive practice within the Scottish context of education, equality and equity
• Dyslexia and how it is identified
• Dyslexia, co-occurring additional support needs and inclusive practice
• Effective communication
• Support strategies

By participating in the tasks for module 3, you will have a deeper understanding and experience of:

• Holistic and collaborative identification of dyslexia using the Pathway within the Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit
• Appropriate support and assessment within the Scottish context
• Enabling school communities to improve the outcomes of learners with dyslexia and associated difficulties
• Supporting school communities to improve inclusive practice
• Developing learner profiles to support post-school transition

The learning outcomes for this module have a focus on supporting the wider school community. As you progress through the module it may help to develop an Action Plan and use this as a working document to support your next steps.

The activities in this module have been designed to support self-evaluation, reflective practice and professional development for you as an individual practitioner. The activities are also designed to support group work with colleagues and professional discussions with your line manager, which can include annual reviews and Professional Update.

At the start of the module, you should complete the self-evaluation task – Activity 1 - and reflect on this again at the end of the module. During the module you can test your knowledge by taking some practice quizzes. At the end of the module, you will be asked to complete an assessed quiz. If you achieve a score of at least 80% in the assessed quiz, have attempted the practice quizzes and have clicked through all the pages of the module you will earn a digital badge.