Alice Ball

Consultant Trainer at Thinking Reading. Former Assistant Principal, SENDCo and English teacher. Mum of two amazing, energetic (!) boys 💙💙

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For our podcast 'Inside the Reading Gap' we interviewed 60 people about the literacy crisis, the impact it has had and what must be done to prevent children leaving school unable to read well.

We spoke to:

Headteachers & principals
Teachers
Charity leaders
Researchers & academics,
Literacy teaching specialists
Parents

And most importantly, pupils & adults who have struggled with their reading.

Thank you to everyone who shared their time and valuable impacts. Thank you also to everyone who has listened and shared their positive feedback.

You can 🎧 wherever you get your podcasts.

[Thinking Reading @ThinkReadHQ]

Is it 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.

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You can hear @ricketts_lara talk more about literacy on our podcast - incredibly grateful to her and all the experts who shared their vital insights on "Inside the Reading Gap" 🎧

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Listen to teaching and literacy expert @AliceRuthBall : she has incredible insights thanks to her time working in a secondary school. On "Inside the Reading Gap" we look closely at the myths surrounding learning to read & what struggling readers really need - available on all podcast platforms.

[Dianne Murphy 📚🇳🇿🇮🇪 @ThinkReadTweet]

It’s Sunday morning - the heat is finally abating! 🌞

It’s the perfect time to take a welcome break from the World Cup and listen to our informative and hopeful podcast. 🎧

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One of the most powerful bits on our podcast is hearing from the adults who have learnt to read much later in life.

[Tom Needham @Tom_Needham_]

My second book is out now. If you are interested in curriculum design and how DI ideas can be applied to the everyday classroom, it's well worth a read.

[Tom Needham @Tom_Needham_]

Thinking Reading have produced a wonderful podcast that explores illiteracy, it's impact on society and what we can do about it. Essential listening for all teachers!

[Natasha Porter OBE @NPorter_]

Need a 15 minute, super interesting podcast on literacy in prisons as a distraction from mega heat this week?! 🎧📚🎶
@HMIPrisonsnews and @unlockedgrads on this @ThinkReadHQ episode

Search “Inside the reading gap” wherever you get your podcasts!
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[Pamela Snow @PCSnow1604]

I was honoured to be interviewed for the Inside the Reading Gap podcast, anchored by two esteemed reading practitioners, @HoratioSpeaks and @ThinkReadTweet. You'll find all 4 episodes here: https://t.co/1ol3QmiS6y

[Thinking Reading @ThinkReadHQ]

"Inside the Reading Gap": listen to headteachers, principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, and most importantly, young people and adults who have struggled with their reading.

[Thinking Reading @ThinkReadHQ]

Millions of children leave school unable to read properly. This podcast looks at the reasons, the impact & the solutions. Available wherever you get your 🎧

[Thinking Reading @ThinkReadHQ]

If we want to make a child stressed, anxious or angry, all we have to do is leave them struggling with their reading. Teach them to read and everyone around them can see the difference.  If you'd like to see these changes for your pupils, contact us.

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Data is collected during every Thinking Reading lesson, so it's easy to calculate the average reading gains per lesson, and the ratio gain (RG) of progression for every month in the programme.  Some case studies..

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Being behind in reading does not equate to low intelligence . In fact, learning to read well can improve IQ results.  It's vital teachers reject myths and low expectations when tackling adolescence literacy problems. There is always hope & our case studies speak for themselves.

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Teaching reading effectively is one of the cheapest, most useful things we can do as a society. It is central to social justice and it is life changing. To see more lives changed: https://t.co/JgVz8qYcRx

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All our materials are developed specifically for secondary students. Thinking Reading is not an adaptation of a primary school programme. Contact us for more on how we can support your students: https://t.co/WMh6x5vxsZ

[Alice Ball @AliceRuthBall]

@ThinkReadHQ @EppingStJohns Thanks for the warm welcome @EppingStJohns . It was a pleasure to see your wonderful space, have productive conversations with colleagues and see some teaching in action.

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This is Alice, she was a teacher & is now a trainer at Thinking Reading.

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Being a poor reader massively increases a child’s vulnerability. We are on a mission to make sure every child leaves school able to read well.