Aberdeenshire Parents Fight To Save Dyslexia Units

Aberdeenshire parents are fighting to save two special units for children with severe dyslexia.

The units are currently run at Kellands Primary School in Inverurie and Crimond School, near Fraserburgh. They are the only two of their kind in the North East, and have been helping youngsters overcome their learning difficulties for the last 26 years.

But Aberdeenshire Council wants to close the units to roll out a new model of enhanced provision that would see pupils with dyslexia being re-introduced to mainstream schools.

But concerned parents have launched a petition, asking the council to think again, and keep the units open. You can sign the petition, just go here.

Head of Secondary Education and Additional Support, Vincent Docherty said: "Aberdeenshire Council aims to ensure that all schools are autism and dyslexia friendly and will provide consistency of support through a nine-area model in addition to specialist software and training that all staff can access and use.

The consultation on Crimond and Kellands Learning Units follows an extensive review of enhanced provision over two years, and engagement with parents, pupils and staff. It also links to work undertaken by the service to modernise the school estate.

"We work to address the needs of every child and young person in Aberdeenshire and will continue to do so to ensure they recieve the right support, at the right time, in the right place.

"The proposal will be discussed and finalised by members of the Education, Learning and Leisure Committee."