Dyslexia specialists demand radical overhaul and end to ‘failure-first’ rules

A landmark report compiled by 26 local dyslexia specialists has exposed deep systemic failures across the Maltese education system, warning that rigid curriculum pacing, severe staff shortages, and a punitive university entry concession model are actively harming the mental health and academic prospects of neurodivergent learners.

The comprehensive report, titled “Dyslexia in the Maltese Education System: A Vision for Improved Provision across the Early, Junior, and Secondary Years,” was published in April by the Malta Dyslexia Association (MDA).

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