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Recruitment, Assessment, and Implementation: Reflections on Research educational research literacy literacy diffculties research project Aug 03, 2023

The Research on the Instruction of Language with Literacy (RILL) project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has a clear objective of testing the effectiveness of the RILL programme in improving reading outcomes for 7–9-year-old children, especially those who struggle with reading and...

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Beyond the Page: Exploring the Socio-Cultural Perspective of Literacy literacy literacy diffculties reading tips Feb 28, 2023

by Rachel Cartin, Research Officer at Bangor University

When watching Joanna’s first video of her Literacy: A Path for All CPD course, it struck me that we’re often so focused on reading as the process of decoding and understanding text, that we forget that there are so many more...

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Case Study: Mastering the First 100 High-Frequency Words through Precision Teaching case study confidence development learning and cognition literacy diffculties precision teaching reading teachers Feb 17, 2023

The Starting Line: Reading Woes in a Year 1 Classroom

As a Year 1 teacher in a three form entry Manchester primary school, I grappled with a common yet disheartening issue: the wide range of reading abilities among the children in my class. While some were doing well and able to read CCVC words...

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The Research on the Instruction of Language with Literacy (RILL) Programme literacy literacy diffculties research project Nov 04, 2022

Why join our RILL research?

For the pupil:

  • The student will receive additional evidence-based support to improve their reading and spelling through fun stories and activities.
  • They will develop their literacy skills and confidence.
  • Ultimately, it will help children with English and/or Welsh...
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To Label or Not to Label: 5 Considerations For Dyslexia dyslexia ep cpd literacy literacy diffculties Aug 04, 2022

The concept of labelling is a contentious one, stirring up debates that involve various stakeholders – children, parents, teachers, and other professionals. Dyslexia, a term synonymous with ‘literacy difficulties’ is perhaps one of the most debated within education, and one...

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Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties: What Difference Does a Label Make? dyslexia ep cpd literacy literacy diffculties Apr 23, 2022

By Dr Rosa Gibby-Leversuch, Educational Psychologist

When I was studying for my doctorate I had the opportunity to informally interview my brother for a Problem-Based Learning project about dyslexia. This was when I heard about the positive difference that he felt his dyslexia diagnosis had made...

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