Discovery Education unveils learning resources to support dyslexic pupils

Global edtech leader Discovery Education has unveiled a collection of high-quality digital resources and learning tools to support teachers and pupils during this month’s Dyslexia Awareness Week (7-13 October) and beyond.

Available via Discovery Education’s award-winning DoodleLearning app and daily learning platform Espresso, , the tools and resources include special features to engage and support pupils with dyslexia – while raising awareness of neurodiversity and how it affects young people.

Dyslexia Awareness Week is an annual event organised by the British Dyslexia Association. The 2024 theme, ‘What’s Your Story?’, invites people to share their experiences of dyslexia – to raise awareness and challenge misconceptions.

Discovery Education has provided primary schools with a range of high-quality resources within Espresso, including:

• New Dyslexia Awareness Week Lessons: exploring how dyslexia affects young people
• Classroom Activities: helping children see dyslexia differently
• Discussion Prompts: deepening pupils’ understanding of dyslexia

Additional high-quality digital resources from Discovery Education that support learners with dyslexia include:

• DoodleLearning by Discovery Education, with a range of features to remove barriers to learning. The award-winning apps use visual explanations to explore topics in Maths and English. They also have a built-in audio dictation tool to enable pupils to listen to questions and concept explanations and learn at their own pace. Supporting visual, auditory and kinaesthetic approaches to learning, DoodleLearning gives each child a personalised programme of work, perfectly pitched to their individual needs.
• Espresso by Discovery Education, with multiple accessibility features, including an immersive reader tool. Bite-sized video content helps pupils access learning in different ways, while audio dictation lifts learning off the page for learners with dyslexia.

Lizzy Lambley, Discovery Education’s UK Head of Production said: “Discovery Education is proud to provide these tools and resources to support primary schools during Dyslexia Awareness Week and beyond. With this high-quality content, teachers are empowered to engage all pupils, opening doorways to learning for every child.”