Cross Party Group on Dyslexia
Tuesday 15th June 2010
Purpose of the Sub-Group
• To consider the issues raised in submissions from cross party group (CPG) members• To bring forward proposals on the
future priorities and direction of the CPG
Members of the Sub-group
Moira ThomsonCathy MageeDavid Jones
Dr. Adam HannahElspeth Dow
Dr. Catriona Collins
Purpose of the CPG
• Raise awareness of dyslexia
• Promote good practice in education and the workplace
• Support families affected by dyslexia
..................Other CP Groups
• To provide a platform for parliamentarians to discuss......
• To provide opportunities for MSPs to learn more about the needs of .......and barriers......
• To increase awareness and raise the profile...• To put .....on the agenda of the Scottish
Parliament
Issues
• Operation of Cross- Party Groups RULE 8“To maintain and guarantee the Parliamentary nature of the CPG meetings, at least two Members of the group must be present at every meeting”
• The format, timings and agenda of CPG meetings
• Connecting with the right people
key issues• Education – HMIe Report
Teacher trainingSpecialist teachers - assessments
• Workplace - Public sector/ private sector practice
AssessmentsImpact on performance, performance management, absenteeismCultureImpact of recession – downsizing!
Issues continued
• Health - mental healthstresscosts
• Behaviour - Criminal justicelost opportunities
Actions• Confirm purpose of the CPG
• Hold 6 meetings per year• For example focused meetings on Education, Health,
Workplace, Behaviour plus one other and an open meeting near the election
• Consult MSPs to agree a set of dates and develop a calendar
• Against the issues – identify any relevant legislation, Government reports etc and timetable the topic for discussion inviting MSPs
Actions
• Look at alternative ways of enabling existing members and others to continue to share information and network
• Review progress in one year.
Monitoring and Evaluation
How do we know if we are making any difference in terms of the..
• Level of awareness of MSPs about dyslexia• MSPs knowledge of good practice• MSPs support to families affected by dyslexia
Discussion points
• Purpose of the CPG and timings of meetings
• Adopting a thematic approach to meetings
• Alternative methods of sharing information and networking
Cross Party Group on Dyslexia
Tuesday 15th June 2010