Petition Remove the assessment of spelling when levelling writing of dyslexic children

The assessment of children's writing at the end of Key Stage 1 and 2 includes a requirement to spell to a certain standard in order to achieve the 'expected' level. Children with dyslexia are often unable to do this despite the content of their writing being levelled as 'expected' or better.

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All children are also assessed on their ability to spell in the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling tests at the end of Key Stage 1 and 2.

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74 signatures

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Date closed 15 October 2019
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