" discuss the range of diversity in learning needs which may be encountered by the primary school practitioner.

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I aim to breakdown this essay into the following areas: - 1: Current perspectives on special educational needs. 2: the range of diversity in learning needs. 3: overview of chosen learning need 'dyslexia'. 4: how does it feel to be dyslexic? 5: how is it dealt with in the classroom? 6: suggested learning approaches. 7: reality of provision available. 8: Research and testing. Current debates. Teachers have always taught children who represent a wide range of abilities, achievements and experiences. However it is only in recent years we have begun to witness increased compassion and understanding emerging towards children's individual needs. This new outlook began to surface with The 1978 Warnock Report; it stated that children should not be labelled by their handicap. It introduced the term 'special educational needs' ...

... which impinges learning and validates a Statement being issued. We can only hope that this problem will remedy itself in the future. Recent legislation in The House of Lords has put increased pressure on LEA's and schools to take the problem seriously. A new ruling will have enormous implications for teachers in that it demands that they have a personal duty of care to their pupils and not just a responsibility to answer to or advise the local education authority. A duty of care means just that. Basically it points out that teachers are now to be held accountable for their advice and actions, this may include failing to recognise a pupil's dyslexia and preventing them

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