What to do when reading is hard

What to do when reading is hard

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 Carers Voices Association from Northants, “What do I do if my child is...
Fostering a Love of Reading

Fostering a Love of Reading

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 one of the big questions that came up was, “How do I help my child to...
My pledge for the National Year of Reading

My pledge for the National Year of Reading

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 literacy and education in the United Kingdom speak in front of...
Visual Reading

Visual Reading

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, during the height of the COVID lockdowns, I stumbled upon this...
Reading for Pleasure

Reading for Pleasure

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 spent lost in a novel. But what about those who don’t find joy in...