More needs to be done to support left-handed pupils, campaigners say

Not enough is being done by the government to stop left-handed pupils from falling behind, according to MPs and educationalists.

According to The Telegraph, campaigners believe that thousands of children are at a disadvantage for being left-handed following a lack of action from ministers.

This comes following a number of studies in recent years which shows that left-handed pupils are more likely to suffer with conditions such as dyslexia.

In addition, a study of 10,000 pupils conducted by Bristol University researchers shows that, on average, left-handed students score less on IQ tests.

Mark Steward, a leading specialist, has also stated that the Department for Education (DfE) does not record the number of pupils who are left-handed, even though they make up around 10 per cent of the population.

A spokesman for the DfE told The Telegraph that “we trust teachers to provide support to children who are struggling for any reason.”