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I talked in the last blog post about a question I received recently covering the topic of ‘Fostering a Love of Reading’, this week I’m covering another question I received recently at the Parent...

How do I encourage my child to read? Whilst attending the Northants Parent Carer Voices meeting recently, I was inundated with questions, and I would love to address some of them in this format! So...

A huge part of the National Year of Reading has been a focus on increasing the visibility of reading within schools. I had the absolute pleasure of watching four of the most notable professors of...

Hello, everyone! I’m Sarah—a Specialist Teacher Assessor. Today, I want to share my experience with the Visual Reading Program developed by Dr. Ross Cooper. Scepticism and Curiosity A few years ago,...

Reading for Pleasure: Beyond the Book Introduction: The Pleasure of Reading When we think of reading, our minds often conjure up images of cozy armchairs, well-worn paperbacks, and quiet afternoons...

Hi, everyone. I'm Sarah, a Specialist Teacher Assessor. And this week, it's Dyslexia Awareness Week. As a Specialist Teacher Assessor, I am often asked “On what scale is my child dyslexic?” And it...

So, here's a story I never thought I would be able to tell…    When I was at school, I struggled greatly with maths. It was not my subject. I was great at English, I loved science, but I was...

I seemed to have kicked a wasp’s nest... In my last blog, I said that I was enjoying ‘The Sandman’: Neil Gaiman’s fabulously written and beautifully illustrated series of graphic novels. Shockingly,...

On a Sunday morning, there is nothing more wonderful than cosying up on the sofa, with a fluffy (or weighted) blanket, and a hot coffee. This simple ritual tells my mind and body that it is resting....

Did you know that reading is not a natural skill? It seems shocking in a very literacy-based world, but it’s true! Reading (and writing) has been around for about 5,000 years, compared to the...