Call to make dyslexia training mandatory for student teachers

Around 100,000 primary and secondary pupils are thought to be affected by dyslexia. File Picture posed by model.

Calls have been made to make dyslexia training mandatory for student teachers so they can fully support around 100,000 primary and secondary pupils with the learning difficulty.

Fine Gael senator Tim Lombard is urging Education Minister Norma Foley to introduce a compulsory module on all teacher training courses from September.