HC Deb 28 April 1987 vol 115 cc95-6W
35. Mr. Amess

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers in Essex are specially qualified to work with dyslexic children and children with other learning disabilities.

Mr. Dunn

The latest available information is for 31 March 1985. On that date, there were 112 full-time teachers employed in schools in Essex who were specially qualified to work with children with learning difficulties. Of these, 51 were in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools and 61 in maintained and grant-aided special schools. Teachers with qualifications to work with dyslexic children are not separately identified.