For parents
Practical help for parents and carers supporting a dyslexic child.
For parents
My Dyslexic Child is Refusing School: What the Data and Your Rights Say
If reading anxiety is keeping your child at home, you are not alone. Here is what the official data shows and how you can work with your school.
For parents
Can My Child Get a Special Diet at School?
A calm guide to school food rules for children with allergies and sensory issues.
For parents
Can My Child Use Dyslexia Apps if Phones Are Banned?
How new school phone restrictions accommodate essential assistive learning tools.
For parents
Who Holds My Child’s School Records? A Parent's Guide to Data Privacy
Learn how to calmly and legally request your child's educational records to support their learning journey.
For parents
How to Request Your Child's School Support Records
A straightforward guide and email template to help you access the learning support records your child's school holds.
For parents
How does the school share my child's SEND records?
A straightforward guide to the new information-sharing rules and your rights as a parent.
For parents
How Will the New School Cohesion Rules Help My Teenager Fit In?
Discover how the DfE's new community cohesion framework supports your dyslexic teenager's emotional well-being and sense of belonging at school.
For parents
How to Request Your Child's School Records Under GDPR: A Parent's Guide
A calm, step-by-step guide to requesting your child's educational records for a dyslexia assessment, including a free email template.
For parents
How to Request Your Child's School Records From the DfE
A calm, step-by-step guide to making a free Subject Access Request to the Department for Education.
For parents
How to Build a Morning Routine That Eases School Anxiety
How structured mornings and school breakfast clubs can reduce executive functioning strain and ease transition anxiety for your dyslexic child.
For parents
How to Ask for a Free Breakfast Club for Your Dyslexic Child
Learn how the government's new breakfast club pilots can ease morning anxiety and how to secure a place for your child.
For parents
KS2 SATs Dates 2027: A Calm Guide for Parents of Struggling Readers
Find the exact dates for the 2027 Key Stage 2 assessments and learn how to prepare your child without the stress.