[SENco-forum] Toe by Toe/Specialist Dyslexia trained staff

Correct as always that LEA's can be made to stipulate Specialist dyslexia
teachers.  What has to be watched is what kind.  We asked for, and got at
Tribunal, an AMBDA dyslexia diploma holding teacher.  This means the person
meets BDA requirements including a minimum of 2 years teaching + 30 hours
1:1 tuition with SpLD children. Some dyslexia qualifications are not worth
the paper they are written on and others, while sound, are theory based
only.

Access to external 'specialists' also needs to be monitored as it becomes a
very muddy area especially for those without statements.  Schools with
devolved budgets can buy in visits by dyslexia trained staff to assess and
'set & monitor' programmes for LSA's to administer.  While these are usually
termly  some schools have not had visits for 18 months due to sickness,
staff shortages or re-clustering etc etc.

Sharon Tringham

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