In 2024, we were awarded the Nottinghamshire Dyslexia Friendly Schools Quality Mark, a recognition we are incredibly proud of. The award is renewed every five years following a visit from members of the Nottinghamshire County Council SEND Inclusion Team.

This achievement reflects the strength of the Heymann community and the way we work together; staff, pupils, governors and families, to support every child in reaching their full potential.

The assessors said, “We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Heymann Primary School and were made very welcome by staff, children, parents and governors… The school celebrates diversity well, not just in terms of learning differences, but also language and culture.”

It is estimated that dyslexia affects between 1 in 5 and 1 in 10 people. Dyslexia is a specific learning difference. It that primarily affects reading and writing, but it can also impact coordination, organisation, and memory. Many dyslexic learners also have strengths in creative thinking and problem-solving. Many children experience challenges with reading and writing. For those with dyslexia, difficulties persist even with additional and specific support.

To read more about how we support our pupils and celebrate neurodiversity at Heymann, please visit our school website.

This video by the British Dyslexia Association provides a great introduction to what Dyslexia may look like.

Many young learners find elements of reading and writing a challenge. For Dyslexic learners, the difficulties are more severe or persist in spite of extra time or help.

This video by the British Dyslexia Association provides a great introduction to what Dyslexia may look like or mean.

If you are concerned about your child’s learning, speak to their class teacher or make an appointment at one of our termly Inclusion Pop-in’ sessions.

On-line resources to find out more about Dyslexia

British Dyslexia Association (BDA) – is the voice of dyslexic people. Their aim is for all people with dyslexia can reach their full potential in education, in employment and in life.

https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia/about-dyslexia

The Dyslexia Specific Learning Difficulty Trust is a collaboration of voluntary and community organisations with funding from the Department for Education to provide reliable information to parents, teachers, schools and the wider sector.

http://www.thedyslexia-spldtrust.org.uk/4/resources/1/parents/overview/

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