Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution: Campaign Lead, Sarah Rappaport
Member of the GEC Circle of Influence
Bio:
Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution, in partnership with the British Dyslexia Association, joins the GEC Circle to amplify awareness and support early identification, inclusive teaching, and the celebration of neurodiverse learners across schools.
This national campaign calls for a fairer, more inclusive education system — one that values every child’s way of learning. With millions of students currently left behind by a system built for the “75% who learn the right way,” the campaign is pushing for:
- Universal dyslexia screening within the first two years of school
- Training for all educators to support every learner
- Early identification and inclusive teaching across all classrooms
GEC 26,000 Voices: Headline Findings
Our Kaleidoscopic Data research shows that 80.7% of staff strongly disagreed that literacy excluded them — but 7.8% were neutral or agreed, with disproportionate patterns among disabled, neurodivergent, gender-diverse, and socio-economically disadvantaged staff.
Staff voices:
“I have dyslexia and sometimes I feel it hinders my chances of making progress in my teaching career due to not being able to comprehend things fast or spell words.”
“There is typically one way of working here... it adds to fatigue.”
“Colleagues who suffer with dyslexia have had high expectations put on them that they cannot fulfil and have left.”
“Our resources do not include overlays or read-aloud features, which would be helpful for someone like me with dyslexia.”
From over 12,000 students (aged 3–18 years), we also heard clear patterns of classroom and social exclusion:
“Some teachers don’t understand that it is hard for me to read and focus because I have dyslexia.”
“Allow me as a dyslexic person to use my laptop.”
“There were many incidents of not letting kids into a friend group or play a game… thinking they were stupid because they were autistic and dyslexic.”
These findings show how literacy-linked stigma intersects with ableism, mental health, bullying, and belonging — reinforcing the need for early screening and inclusive teaching.
Add Your School’s Voice
Through the Voice Petition — the first of its kind — students, teachers, parents, and carers are invited to record short messages to the Secretary of State, sharing their lived experiences and hopes for a truly inclusive education system.
Record or share your message: https://dyslexiavoicepetition.com/
Encourage participation across your school community — from staffrooms to classrooms.
“At the heart of the Dyslexia Revolution is a simple belief: every child deserves to be understood, supported, and given the chance to thrive.”
