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Annette Brooke, Lib Dem MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

Annette Brooke MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole takes part in Dyslexia Action's longest story: 'Every politician loves to tell a story'

11.03.46am BST (GMT +0100) Wed 11th Jul 2007

Annette Brooke MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole joined Dyslexia Action and leading authors, Ken Follett, Sally Gardner and Michael Dobbs, together with youngsters with dyslexia to create their longest story, entitled 'Every politician loves to tell a story' at Westminster today.

Annette Brooke MP participated in this story to highlight the importance of reading and encouraging young children to engage in books and literacy.

Annette Brooke MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole said: "Dyslexia and literacy difficulties affect hundreds of children in our area. Having the ability to read and write fluently and accurately affects everything that our children do at school and beyond. It is critical that all children at risk of reading failure are identified and adequately supported at the earliest stage in their education."

Dyslexia Action Chief Executive, Shirley Cramer, adds: "It has been well documented that as many as 20% of our children are moving from primary to secondary education with below average literacy skills. Dyslexia Action is committed to raising awareness about dyslexia and literacy difficulties. Early intervention is the key to avoiding long-term problems not just to the individual but to our economy as a whole. Every young person should have the opportunity to reach their true potential.

"I would like to thank Annette Brooke MP for being able to support our parliamentary event today."

The story was started by Ken Follett, Sally Gardner and Michael Dobbs and was then continued by each politician that signed it.

The story will be auctioned to raise money for dyslexic people later in the year at Dyslexia Action's November annual awards dinner.

For more information about dyslexia or Dyslexia Action please visit its website at: www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk or call 01784 222300.

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Notes to editor

Photographs of Annette Brooke MP together with Ken Follett, Sally Gardner and the dyslexic children reading the 'Every MP loves to tell a story' book are available by contacting Kerry Bennett at: kbennett@dyslexiaaction.org.uk or on 01784 222312 / 07841 672040

Dyslexia Action is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. We specialises in assessments, teaching and training. We also develop and distribute teaching materials and undertake research.

Dyslexia Action is the working name of the Dyslexia Institute, created on our merger with the Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre and forming the largest supplier of specialist training in this field

Dyslexia Action is committed to improving public policy and practice. We partner with schools, LEAs, colleges, universities, employers, voluntary sector organisations and Government to improve the quality and quantity of help for people with dyslexia and specific learning difficulties.

Dyslexia Action services are available through our 26 centres and 160 teaching locations around the UK. Over half a million people benefit from our work each year.

Dyslexia is a hidden disability that predominately affects literacy development and it can occur at any level of intellectual development. It is biological in origin and is seen to run in families. It affects up to 10% of the UK population to varying degrees and can affect anyone of any age and background.

For further media information please contact Kerry Bennett, Public Relations Manager, on 01784 222312 / 07841 672040, or Ann Campbell, Head of Communications and Marketing, on 01784 222350 / 07970 218353

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