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<p>The Department for Education does not hold figures for the number of teachers receiving
dyslexia awareness training. It is for schools to ensure they have an appropriately
trained workforce to meet the needs of children with special educational needs (SEN)
or disabilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is enabling teachers
to develop their ability to support children with SEN and disabilities through its
National Scholarship Fund. This provides funding for staff to undertake postgraduate-level
qualifications in specific impairments, including Masters-level training in Dyslexia.
Since 2011, over 1,800 members of staff in schools have received support through the
National Scholarship Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also funding a range of
voluntary and community organisations to support school teachers and local authorities
to improve the support available to dyslexic pupils. This includes the Primary Literacy
Project, aimed at improving the literacy levels of pupils most at risk of literacy
difficulties and dyslexia. 736 teachers and teaching assistants have attended school
training sessions over the two years of the project. The British Dyslexia Association
training department also delivered around 380 courses to approximately 6,500 teachers
during 2014.</p><p> </p>
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