Dyslexia Awareness Week

Resource type: Event

Price band: Free

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, EYFS

Region(s): All of UK

Dyslexia Awareness Week aims to raise awareness of dyslexia and to challenge common misconceptions. Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026 takes place from 5–11 October in England and Wales. Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland will take place from 28 September–4 October 2026 due to school holidays. Further details to be announced.

Resources to support Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025 included:

An interactive presentation for primary and secondary schools that challenges some of the myths surrounding dyslexia and explains how dyslexia shapes reading, writing, problem-solving and creativity.
A new report, Set Up for Somebody Else: Young people with dyslexia in the education system highlighting the experiences of young people with dyslexia in the classroom.
Information and resources to help teaching staff identify and support neurodiverse learner from the British Dyslexia Association.

Cost: Free.

About the British Dyslexia Association: Dyslexia Awareness Week is run by the British Dyslexia Association, the UK’s leading dyslexia charity. The charity is dedicated to promoting a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.

Further resources:

The British Dyslexia Association also offers a comprehensive programme of eLearning, virtual and bespoke training courses for educators and parents.
Find recommendations for books that are dyslexia friendly or feature characters with dyslexia for primary aged children from Books for Topics.
BookTrust has a range of booklists for readers of all ages that feature neurodivergent characters or that are dyslexia friendly.
Barrington Stoke is an independent publisher specialising in accessible, dyslexia-friendly fiction.
Visit the tes SEND Show taking place in London on 9th and 10th October to see over 100 dedicated SEND exhibitors and access a programme of CPD-certified seminars by SEND experts.
Find more resources to support pupils with SEND here.