Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland

Dyslexia Awareness Week in Scotland will be 30 September – 6 October 2024. Please note that dates are different to the rest of the UK because of school holidays.

Towards a dyslexia-friendly Scotland?

This year, we launch the findings of our survey of dyslexic people aged over 16 in Scotland, which will feed into our next strategic plan.

The survey will be launched in the Scottish Parliament on 2 October and key findings and recommendations will be shared after the launch event.

We have a great range of events for all ages and interests and as usual we’ll be sending out Ellie’s Blue Dyslexia Ribbons for people to wear to show their support during the week.

Events

All of our events are free and are a mixture of face to face and online – click on the links below for more information and to book tickets:

Monday 30 September, 6.30pm, Stirling – an evening with Dyslexia Scotland Ambassador Hamza Yassin

Tuesday 1 October, 7pm, Edinburgh – spotlight on apprenticeships with Scottish Apprentice of the Year Marc Ingram

Wednesday 2 October, 6.30pm online – author event for 4 – 8 year olds

Wednesday 2 October, 7.15pm online – author event for 8 – 12 year olds

Thursday 3 October, 6.30, online – Dyslexia Masterclass for parents

Saturday 5 October, 10am, online – Dyslexia and the classroom for teachers

Order your free supplies of Ellie’s Blue Dyslexia Ribbon

Since 2012, people across Scotland have been showing their support for Dyslexia Awareness Week by wearing the ribbon in schools, workplaces and in the community. Ribbons are free but we welcome donations at any time via our website. You can pay Dyslexia Scotland online through the Royal Bank of Scotland, sort code 83 15 15, and account no. 0025 6241.

Click here to order ribbons

Ribbon orders received by 8 September will be sent out by 13 September.

After that, orders received by 20 September will be sent out on 23 September.

We cannot guarantee delivery for orders received after 21 September but we will do our best.

For more information email [email protected]

More resources will be added to this page by 13 September.