Special Educational Needs: Dyscalculia and Dyslexia

Department for Education written question – answered at on 19 June 2026.

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Photo of Lord Addington Lord Addington Liberal Democrat

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other commonly used terms are used when communicating with pupils and teachers regarding support packages for students with special educational needs.

Photo of Baroness Smith of Malvern Baroness Smith of Malvern Minister of State (Education), Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) , The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

Access to support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagnosis, and a diagnosis alone does not help a teacher know what strategies to use to support that child in the classroom.

The department is clear that teachers and educators should use plain English and commonly understood terms when communicating support for children and young people with special educational needs.

As part of our special educational needs and disabilities reforms, we will place a duty on settings to produce an Individual Support Plan (ISP) for any child or young person receiving targeted, targeted plus or specialist support. ISPs will be developed by settings together with parents and young people, giving every child or young person receiving targeted or specialist support a clear and consistent record of their needs and the help they receive.

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