Baroness Mary Warnock who was the BDA’s President for many years, died on Wednesday at the age of 94. I first met Mary when the BDA held a public debate on whether screening children at age 7 should be made mandatory. She chaired the debate, summarising…
Funding follows a report showing “insufficient” educational psychologists currently working and in the training pipeline to meet demand. The Department for Education has announced £31.6 million extra funding to train more educational…
Neurodiversity is a relatively new term that many people may not yet know much about. However, learning more about neurodiversity and taking steps to better support it in workplaces can be hugely beneficial for employers and employees. it is estimated…
Announcement follows pressure from British Dyslexia Association and industry for a dyslexia friendly approach. Today, Transport for London (TfL) has announced that written English language tests for drivers of private hire vehicles, which were due…
In an unprecedented move, leading organisations from the world of children’s health and social care, education, justice, disability and poverty have come together today (7 March 2019) to urge the Government to do more to improve support for children…
Please click here to view the latest decisions of the Meeting of the Board of Directors in Brussels, as well as some other important information.
Recognition that dyslexia can bring significant benefits for employers is increasing. Utilising effectively the talents and abilities of dyslexic individuals can provide a new dimension and perspective to an organisation. Showcasing the ND Workplace A…
The British Dyslexia Association has teamed up with expert on dyslexia’s impact on families, John Hicks, to launch a survey on the subject. Without early identification and appropriate support, many young people with dyslexia grow up feeling…
Due to the bad weather, BDA staff will be working from home today 1/2/2019. If you wish to contact a member of staff, please do so via email to get the fastest response. Thank you.
SASC is increasing the fee for the assessor listing on its website. All APCs and APC renewals will go up by £15 as from 1st April 2019. A Route 1 APC will be increased to £180; Route 1+ will increase to £255 and…
