APPG Meeting in Parliment
APPG meeting attendees.
Making the Invisible Visible at the Heart of Government
This month, Sophie and I had the privilege of taking 1 in 10 Dyslexia to Westminster. We were invited to speak at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dyslexia, chaired by MP Juliet Campbell and vice-chaired by Lord Addington.
Walking into Parliament felt both exciting and daunting — but we carried with us the voices of the children, parents, and teachers who remind us every day why this work matters.
We shared one message we will never stop repeating:
“You can’t get education right unless you get dyslexia right.”
What We Asked For
In that room, we made three simple but urgent requests:
Training in dyslexia for every teacher and teaching assistant
A dyslexia specialist in every UK state primary school
Free and accessible diagnostic assessments for all children who need them
These are not luxuries. They are the basics children need in order to be understood and supported.
Introducing Making the Invisible Visible
We also spoke about our new free training course, Making the Invisible Visible. It was developed with teachers and experts to be short, practical, and ready for the classroom.
It covers phonological awareness, spelling techniques, assistive technology, emotional wellbeing, and inclusive strategies that help all learners, not just those with dyslexia.
We designed it so it can be delivered flexibly — as a half INSET day or as modular CPD because we know how stretched schools already are.
Who We Shared the Room With
We were joined by some incredible advocates:
Caroline Bateman (Kingston University), who spoke about her research into teacher training
Ros McNeil (National Education Union), who called for curriculum reform
MPs including David Baines, Adam Dance, Amanda Hack, Sharon Hodgson and Juliet Campbell
Peers including Lord Addington, Lord Lucas and Baroness Goudie
A special thank you to the British Dyslexia Association for hosting and for giving us the platform to add our voice.
Why This Matters
For us, this isn’t about policy on paper it’s about children in classrooms right now.
1 in 10 children are dyslexic. Too many are missed, and when that happens, it isn’t just reading and writing that suffer it’s confidence, opportunity, and future potential.
That’s why we’ll keep showing up, whether it’s in schools, in communities, or in Parliament. Because no child should feel invisible in the classroom.
Together, we can make the invisible visible.
With gratitude,
Charlotte & Sophie
