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02/12/2024

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25/11/2024

A generation at risk!🚨📖

The National Literacy Trust reveals a decline in children reading for pleasure, with learning differences like dyslexia often making reading feel out of reach. By offering tools that support independent reading, we can help remove barriers and rekindle the joy of books. 📚✨

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded

18/11/2024

Literacy isn’t just about words—it’s the foundation for learning and opportunity. With the right tools and support, we can help these children build strong reading skills!📖

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Llinos Dafydd There’s no way around it: children’s reading is at a crisis point. A recent report from the National Literacy Trust revealed that only one in three young people enjoy reading in their free time – a sharp drop from nearly half last year. As an author, adaptor, editor, a Mam, and s...

13/11/2024

Happy World Kindness Day! 💙🌍

Today’s all about those small gestures you can make to brighten someone’s day! Here are a few ideas to spread a little kindness ✨

11/11/2024

Dyscalculia, or “math dyslexia,” often goes unrecognised. This , explore simple ways to make math less daunting for dyscalculic students. 🧮 🧠

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11/11/2024

Proud moment! Our Co-founder Jack Churchill, has stepped into the role of Chairman of the British Assistive Technology Association (BATA)! 🌟

This new chapter strengthens our mission for accessible education and literacy support for all. Through BATA, we’re working with leaders to drive innovation and make reading tools accessible to all. Stay tuned! 📚✨

08/11/2024

We love stories like this! Books on the Hill Press is making reading accessible with dyslexia-friendly books. 💙

Because reading isn’t just for learning—it’s for joy and discovery! 📖✨ https://bit.ly/3AjoSy1

Books on the Hill Press, which uses different printing format, will release novellas by Lee Child and Karin Slaughter among others

06/11/2024

Dyslexia affects 1 in 10 children, yet up to 80% in the UK remain undiagnosed!🚨

Spotting early signs—like struggles with phonics or following instructions—can lead to the support they need. Read more to learn how to help. 💪💙 https://bit.ly/3YNRRn5

Experts emphasise the importance of early detection as Dyslexia Awareness Week draws near - here are six key signs that may suggest your child has dyslexia.

04/11/2024

Dyslexia doesn’t define limits—it redefines possibilities! 📚

we celebrated the creativity and resilience in the dyslexic community. Every step we take toward awareness makes education more inclusive. 🙌

30/10/2024

While £6.7bn in funding sounds promising for state schools, the Chancellor’s decision to change private schools' VAT status raises big questions for SEND...💰

Will this budget truly level the playing field? What are your thoughts? 💭 👇

The chancellor says the government will raise £25bn from increasing employers' National Insurance contributions, as Rishi Sunak hits out at "record" tax rises.

30/10/2024

When education is accessible to all, we open the door to genuine rehabilitation and brighter futures. Could this be the start of a new chapter in prison education? 📝💡

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Our new briefing makes 10 recommendations to the new ministerial team at the Ministry of Justice to transform prison education.