School of Education Senior Lecturer Dr Jeremy Law delivered the keynote address at this year's Dyslexia Scotland conference, held in Glasgow on 1 November.

Dr Law delivered a powerful keynote speech on the science of reading, a body of research on how humans learn the skills. Dr Law said:

“A fundamental insight from this research is that reading is not a natural process; unlike spoken language, there is no single area in the brain dedicated solely to reading. Instead, multiple brain regions involved in other tasks must form new connections in a specific way for reading to occur. Simply put… we are not born to read. So, how do children learn to read, and why do some struggle? This conference is delivering at the intersection of academic research and teaching practice. The academic evidence informs practice; teachers make it art.”

His speech was delivered to more than 250 delegates at the annual event, which this year took the theme: ‘Dyslexia: empowering educators’.

In 2024, Dr Law was the lead researcher and author of the report Towards a Dyslexia-Friendly Scotland, published by Dyslexia Scotland. The report provides a detailed examination of the barriers faced by dyslexic people in education, employment, and everyday life. With over 1,400 respondents, it offers one of the most comprehensive insights into the lived experiences of adults with dyslexia in Scotland to date.

First published: 24 November 2025

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