For parents
Practical help for parents and carers supporting a dyslexic child.
For parents
Reading Struggles and Anxiety in Young Teens: What Parents Can Do
Why ages 12 and 13 can be a tipping point for reading anxiety, and how to help your child feel safe again.
For parents
Making Space for Curiosity: When Phonics Practice Feels Hard
How to keep your child's love of learning alive at home even when learning to read is a struggle.
For parents
What Do the New Vocational GCSEs Mean for My Dyslexic Teen?
Discover how practical, hands-on GCSE options can play to your child's natural problem-solving strengths.
For parents
Why Belonging is the Secret to GCSE Success for Dyslexic Teens
New data shows that feeling accepted at school matters just as much as extra tutoring for your teenager's GCSE grades.
For parents
The Post-16 Qualification Shakeup: What the 2027 Funding Changes Mean
A calm, clear guide to the upcoming Level 2 and Level 3 funding reforms and what they mean for your dyslexic teenager's education.
For parents
How to Appeal a Secondary School Placement for Dyslexia Support
A calm, step-by-step guide to gathering evidence and preparing for a school admission appeal.
For parents
Why School Belonging Matters for Your Dyslexic Teen's Grades
New research shows that feeling accepted at school is directly linked to GCSE success for struggling teenagers.
For parents
Is Your Child's School Submitting the Right SEND Data?
A calm, plain-English guide to the annual SEN2 survey and how local authorities track your child's support.
For parents
Understanding Your Child's Year 1 Phonics Results: A Calm Guide
If your child did not meet the expected standard in the Phonics Screening Check, take a deep breath. This is a helpful signpost, not a label.
For parents
Is the 'Love of Reading' Enough for a Child Who Struggles with Phonics?
Why telling a struggling reader to 'just read for fun' doesn't work, and what actually helps.
For parents
Understanding Your Child's KS2 SATs Results: A Calm Guide
If your child missed the expected standard in their Year 6 reading test, here is what the numbers actually mean and how to help them next.
For parents
Is the Phonics Screening Check harder for children with dyslexia?
What the 2026 data shows us about early reading tests, and how to support your child without the worry.