Episode 2 of our podcast considers the links between poor literacy & imprisonment, the challenges of the prison environment for improving literacy skills. Thank you to @charlie_taylor6 HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for sharing his incredibly important insights. Listen to "Inside the Reading Gap".

The number of people who lack basic literacy skills are of epidemic proportions. Listen to Paul Mugford, trustee @ReadEasyUK on "Inside the Reading Gap" podcast talk about adult illiteracy in the UK. We also hear from adults who learnt to read in their 40s - in a moving and motivating episode.

The cumulative effects of reading difficulties are far-reaching, & we believe that all teachers need a good knowledge of how to support students with such problems. We also believe, it is never too late. "Inside the Reading Gap" podcast shows how lives are changed by learning to read.

Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94

Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94

As adept at comedy and musicals as she was drama, Law acted alongside daughters Emma and Sophie in a career spanning eight decades Phyllida Law, whose prolific acting career encompassed a wide range of stage, TV and film roles – a number of which were alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson – has died aged 94. Her personal manager Jacky Leggo said in a statement that she “died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all of her family”. Born in Glasgow in 1932, Law was accepted at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre school – initially intending to be a stage designer but then switching to acting. She appeared in a number of Bristol Old Vic productions in the 1950s, and it was there she met Eric Thompson, a fellow actor, whom she married in 1957. Continue reading...

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How should we measure expert teaching? It's about how much students learn and grow academically. Instead of "Did I teach it well?" ask "Did my students learn it well?"

As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports. Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round. A missed opportunity?

As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports

Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations

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It can be difficult to imagine what life is like when you can't read. Listen to podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" - we explore the reasons some people leave school unable to read & what can be done. An uplifting hopeful message to teachers, parents & struggling readers.

Looking for a new podcast? This is informative, thoughtful, challenging but ultimately hopeful. "Inside the Reading Gap" : a podcast about teaching struggling readers: it's for teachers, parents, policy makers and anyone determined to resolve the literacy crisis. #EduTwitter

We know how to teach all children & adolescents to read. We also know these solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy - to our society and to individuals. Our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" explores this issue with experts like @Kathy_Rastle

Hellenistic mosaic glass bowl, cobalt blue with yellow/green spirals, fire-polished, with diameter of 5in (13 cm), dating from 2nd/3rd century BC. Convincing 3-D effect of spirals when seen in detail (at R). For details of the ancient technique used, see www.bonhams.com/auctions/113...

Have listened to the first 3 episodes of this podcast this evening and would highly recommend to any teacher whether you are a literacy specialist or not. Great work from the @thinkreadhq.bsky.social team in putting this together- punchy, clear and well-structured with great expert voices.

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The number of people who lack basic literacy skills are of epidemic proportions. We spoke to Rebecca Perry, Head of Adult Literacy & Criminal Justice @Literacy_Trust on "Inside the Reading Gap"  - a 4 part podcast about the literacy crisis.

Endometriosis takes nine years to diagnose. That’s about to change. NICE has approved two tests: a saliva test reading microRNA markers, and a gut-sensor test returning results in 45 minutes, sparing women the keyhole surgery currently needed. buff.ly/QX3jHk8 #ShareGoodNewsToo

Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales

Saliva and gut sensor-based tests hailed as ‘gamechanger’ for millions of women who can wait years for diagnosis

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Do you think it's controversial to say all children in our mainstream state education system should leave school able to read well? We discuss this in our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" - why it isn't happening, the impact it has & the solution.  Available wherever you get your podcasts.

The number of people who lack basic literacy skills are of epidemic proportions, & most of us will never know that our friends, colleagues or relatives can’t read properly. Listen to Paul Mugford, trustee @ReadEasyUK on "Inside the Reading Gap" podcast talk about adult illiteracy in the UK.

Fascinating conversation with Vic Goddard, CEO of Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community, about his school's journey to addressing reading problems. A must listen for all school leaders. The first of our extended interviews for 'Inside The Reading Gap' wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 4 of our series "Inside the Reading Gap" is called "Hope". Illiteracy can bring shame, embarrassment & depression. But there is always hope. The incredible stories you’ll hear will show you how lives can be changed when someone is taught to read. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

We have the knowledge we need to teach all children & adolescents to read. The solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy. With thanks to @Kathy_Rastle for sharing her expertise on "Inside the Reading Gap" podcast.

Why can't some children read after even 11 years of formal education? Some will argue deprivation, lack of intelligence, poor motivation, & presumed disabilities. In this podcast, we show how those beliefs don’t hold water & that teaching is the solution.  @daisychristo

Incoming tides, Stoer 2020 by Beth Robertson Fiddes, contemporary landscape painter whose work concentrates on the Scottish highlands, and Western Isles #WomensArt

Today I made an unannounced visit to ICE’s facility in Scarborough, Maine. What I heard was unacceptable: no body cameras, no training, and no accountability. Johan Guerrero should be alive. Congress must act. Abolish ICE. End qualified immunity.

In our 4-part podcast, you will hear from headteachers & principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, & most importantly, young people and adults who have struggled with their reading.

Our 4 part podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" hears from adults who didn't learn to read at school & the profound impact it had on their lives. How did we get to this place, when we fund education for every child to the age of at least 16? Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Reading parking signs are impossible when you can't read. Struggling readers face these kinds of challenges constantly. This adult learnt to read thanks to the charity @ReadEasyUK & shares his story on our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap". Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

In our podcast 'Inside the Reading Gap', we look at the harms illiteracy causes. The worst part is that this is unnecessary – we have the knowledge we need to teach all children to read. The solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 2 of our podcast is called "Locked Out" : you’ll hear experts describe the links between poor literacy & imprisonment, the challenges of the prison environment for improving literacy skills, & what it will take to make things better. @charlie_taylor6 HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

For people who mastered reading as children, it can be difficult to imagine the life-changing power that learning to read brings. You will hear from adults who learnt to read in their 40s in our podcast series "Inside the Reading Gap". Available wherever you get your podcasts.

An aurora seen from space. This shot of the Aurora Australis, otherwise known as the Southern Lights, was taken from above by the International Space Station. The ISS actually orbits Earth at the same level as the uppermost portions of the aurora. (1/3) #Astronomy ⚛️🧪🛰️

Why I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.

Why can't some children read after even 11 years of formal education? Some will argue deprivation, lack of intelligence, poor motivation, & presumed disabilities. In this podcast, we show how those beliefs don’t hold water & that teaching is the solution. @ThinkReadTweet

In our 4-part podcast, you will hear from headteachers & principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, & most importantly, young people and adults who have struggled with their reading.