Written questions

Dyscalculia: Mathematics

Lords · Question HL8206 · Tabled 6 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Addington

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will consider using dyscalculia as a formal description of specific problems with processing mathematical concepts.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 23 Jun 2025

Education, health and care (EHC) plans are developed by professionals within a child or young person’s local authority, who tailor the content to individual needs. The department does not set the specific terminology used to describe conditions such as dy...