Petitions/Provide government funding for early dyslexia screening in all primary schools
StatusClosed
Opened8 Dec 2025
Closes8 Jun 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We are calling on the Government to provide funding for early dyslexia screening in all primary schools. Early identification allows teachers and parents to give children the right support from the start, improving literacy, wellbeing, and long-term learning outcomes.

Many children with dyslexia are not identified early enough to get the support they need. Without early screening, children can struggle with reading and learning, lose confidence, and experience anxiety at school. Currently parents are expected to pay privately for testing which is not something that everyone can afford. Every child deserves the chance to thrive, and early dyslexia screening can make a real difference to their education and mental health.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Tim Farron
1Tim Farron MP
Westmorland and Lonsdale
16
Danny Beales
2Danny Beales MP
Uxbridge and South Ruislip
6
Josh MacAlister
3Josh MacAlister MP
Whitehaven and Workington
3
Naushabah Khan
4Naushabah Khan MP
Gillingham and Rainham
2
Steve Darling
5Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Sojan Joseph
6Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
1
Michelle Scrogham
7Michelle Scrogham MP
Barrow and Furness
1
Liam Conlon
8Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Ian Lavery
9Ian Lavery MP
Blyth and Ashington
1
Peter Swallow
10Peter Swallow MP
Bracknell
1