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2017

Thursday, 20 April 2017
Dyslexia Action (formerly Dyslexia Institute) closes
Friday, 7 April 2017
Antique books charity valuation day
Thursday, 6 April 2017
Join Social Security Panels to have your say
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Free Open University Module 1 now live
Thursday, 16 March 2017
Specialist Valuation Day for Dyslexia Scotland
Friday, 10 March 2017
Plans for Third Sector Hub in Stirling
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Dyslexia support funding doubles
Friday, 24 February 2017
Latest podcast: Steve Daley
Friday, 17 February 2017
Meet a Jewellery Expert at Charity Valuation Day
Thursday, 2 February 2017
Young people's dyslexia drawings needed!
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Cross-Party Group on Dyslexia
Friday, 27 January 2017
Scottish Antique and Arts Centre Charity of the Year
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Call for Children and Young People to Help Author Margaret Rooke
Monday, 23 January 2017
Equalities and Human Rights Committee - Report on Disabilities and Universities
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
Dyslexia and Work: Consultation Events
Monday, 9 January 2017
Dyslexia Scotland to receive Scottish Government funding

2016

Thursday, 22 December 2016
Have your say in Scottish education
Monday, 19 December 2016
Office and Helpline closure over Christmas
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Looking to go to college and need support for dyslexia?
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Scottish Parliament consults on disabled people's university experiences
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Margaret Mitchell MSP lodges motion to support Dyslexia Awareness Week
Friday, 4 November 2016
Members' Day and Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Dyslexia Awareness Week, 7 - 12 November 2016
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Government Work and Health consultation
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Dyslexia Scotland Education conference
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Scottish Government seeks your view on Scottish education
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Make a Social Impact!
Tuesday, 4 October 2016
Latest news from the Dyslexia Adult Network
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Dates of Poetry Slam regionals and final announced
Thursday, 1 September 2016
Margaret Mitchell MSP, Convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Dyslexia, lodges motion to support Scottish FA and Dyslexia Scotland Partnership
Monday, 29 August 2016
HM Inspector issues teachers benchmarks for literacy
Thursday, 25 August 2016
Sir Jackie celebrates SFA partnership at Hampden
Wednesday, 24 August 2016
Shining a light on dyslexia: Podcast 3 - Kenny Logan
Monday, 8 August 2016
Inverness Roadshow, 30 August
Monday, 8 August 2016
Icing on the Cake (Fest) by our very own baker
Thursday, 4 August 2016
West Lothian Roadshow, 7 September, Livingston
Friday, 15 July 2016
Shining a light on dyslexia
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Dyslexia Scotland Youth Day, 27 August
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Apprenticeship Levy - have your say on how Scotland uses the funding
Monday, 27 June 2016
Views sought on Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit website
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Dyslexia and Employment Opportunities
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Dyslexia Scotland at the Royal Highland Show
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Education Conference registration opens
Monday, 9 May 2016
Dundee and Borders Roadshows this May and June
Monday, 11 April 2016
Scottish Wider Access Programmes for adults wishing to return to education
Wednesday, 6 April 2016
Dyslexia Friendly version of 'Of Mice and Men'
Monday, 21 March 2016
Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit dissemination event - Falkirk
Monday, 14 March 2016
25% discount on LSA Education Law conference
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
New film about Dyslexia and Bullying
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
First ever Scottish Youth Poetry Slam
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
New Dyslexia Scotland website launched
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Construction industry opportunities for people with dyslexia

2015

Friday, 13 November 2015
20% off Barrington Stoke books in WH Smith
Monday, 9 November 2015
2 special author visits to mark Book Week Scotland
Monday, 9 November 2015
Dyslexia professional learning resource now available
Thursday, 5 November 2015
Webinar on Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit - Available to view
Friday, 30 October 2015
Members' Day and Annual General Meeting 2015
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2 - 8 November 2015
Friday, 16 October 2015
Special screening of 'Dislecksia: The Movie' on 7 Nov
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Author Vivian French at Edinburgh Drumbrae Library
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Our Ambassador Steven Naismith challenges footballers
Friday, 2 October 2015
New lower cost Helpline number
Monday, 28 September 2015
Order your Blue Ribbons for Dyslexia Awareness Week
Friday, 25 September 2015
Dyslexia Adult Network issues response to 'Dyslexia Debate'
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Job vacancy: P/T Tutor in Dyslexia & Co-occurring Difficulties
Friday, 28 August 2015
Employability pilot offers route to Modern Apprenticeships
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Free Clicker 6 seminars in October and November
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Free visit to the Scottish Football Museum for our members
Friday, 14 August 2015
Our next 3 year strategic plan now published
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Parent with dyslexia? Focus group participants needed
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
Vote for our Toolkit founder to become a digital hero
Monday, 10 August 2015
Sir Jackie Stewart article in Mail on Sunday
Tuesday, 4 August 2015
Education Scotland dyslexia Development Officer vacancy
Friday, 31 July 2015
Inspiring Women Portrait exhibition by Dyslexic artist
Friday, 31 July 2015
Radio 4 programme on Entrepreneurs with dyslexia
Friday, 24 July 2015
Scottish Government seeks views on employability support
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Farming with Dyslexia campaign one year old today
Friday, 26 June 2015
Dyslexia Roadshows in Stirling and Kilmarnock in September
Friday, 19 June 2015
Podcast from the Dyslexia Scotland Junior Cup final
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
Update on Keep Me Posted campaign
Monday, 1 June 2015
Dyslexia Adult Network launches UK-wide campaign
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Dyslexia Scotland nominated for the UK largest Diversity
Friday, 8 May 2015
Dr Gavin Reid - assessments in Aberdeen
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Literacy and Numeracy Survey results published today
Thursday, 16 April 2015
New Dyslexia Scotland publication in Gaelic
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2 - 8 November 2015
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Resource Centre Re-launch
Thursday, 8 January 2015
Spaces for children with dyslexia at Edinburgh Chatterbooks

2014

Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Steven Naismith talks to Big Issue about dyslexia
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Watch Sir Jackie Stewart interviews about dyslexia
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
Dyslexia guide launched by Scottish Trades Union
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
An audience with Sir Jackie Stewart, 26 November,
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Steven Naismith and Scottish FA support for Dyslexia
Friday, 5 September 2014
NFU Scotland working group on dyslexia for farming
Thursday, 31 July 2014
School ordered to offer child with dyslexia a place
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Sir Jackie backs Union campaign on dyslexic farmers
Monday, 7 July 2014
Ambassador Steven Naismith goes back to his roots
Friday, 27 June 2014
Scottish Government responds to Dyslexia review
Monday, 12 May 2014
New Education Scotland report on Dyslexia published today
Friday, 28 March 2014
Differences in local authority identification of dyslexia
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
View our response to proposal on Children's rights
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
View our response to draft guidance on access to the curriculum
Friday, 28 February 2014
Dyslexia - to label or not to label?
Friday, 28 February 2014
GTCS paper summarises recent changes in Scottish education
Sunday, 2 February 2014
New information from SQA about National Literacy Units

2013

Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Take part in a study on dyslexic adults in the workplace
Monday, 28 October 2013
Sir Jackie awarded Napier Honorary degree for dyslexia
Monday, 29 July 2013
Treaty enables publications to be accessible to dyslexic people
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Letter of rights now available for people in custody
Monday, 1 July 2013
Racing enthusiasts - help raise funds for Dyslexia Scotland
Monday, 13 May 2013
Interviews with Sir Jackie and with Kenny Logan
Friday, 3 May 2013
Dyslexia Scotland celebrates at Edinburgh castle
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Sir Richard Branson interviewed about his dyslexia
Friday, 8 March 2013
Painting of Sir Jackie donated to Dyslexia Scotland
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Two programmes about dyslexia

2012

Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Dyslexia Scotland to benefit from First Minister's Christmas Card
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Watch Scottish Parliament debate on dyslexia
Monday, 22 October 2012
Edinburgh schoolgirl launches Blue Dyslexia ribbon campaign
Monday, 24 September 2012
View our response to proposal for Children and Young People Bill
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit launched on 19th September
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Meet Dyslexia Scotland's Ambassadors!
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Two sports icons speak about their dyslexia
Monday, 6 February 2012
Watch Rugby player Kenny Logan talking about his dyslexia!

2011

Monday, 31 October 2011
News press release - Dyslexia and Us
Monday, 4 July 2011
Young dyslexic Scot wins place on UK Worldskills team
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Dragon's Den Theo Paphitis talks about dyslexia
Friday, 25 March 2011
Assessing Dyslexia toolkit endorsed by Education Minister
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Dyslexia Guide launched by Scottish Trades Union
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
New gene discovery offers clues to how infants pick up language
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Graham Donaldson's Review of Teacher Education launched

2010

Thursday, 29 July 2010
Accessible Text: Guidelines for Good Practice
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Free Print Disability Licence upgraded for readers with dyslexia
Friday, 28 May 2010
Official Launch of the Online Assessment Toolkit on 1st June