Ian Fitzpatrick

Managing Director at Reading Solutions UK - The home of Reading Plus

[Charlie Walker @__CharlieWalker]

Felt good stepping away from my usual sports journalism at the weekend to go to the Shine Night Walk Newcastle & Gateshead ⭐️

I interviewed Reece and Sarah from @DaisyEduUK, who were supporting Cancer Research UK!

🎥👇

#ShineNightWalk

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

Looking to improve reading outcomes across your school? 📊📒

Our adaptive online reading development programme is designed to build fluency, vocabulary and comprehension through personalised learning paths.

Students engage with a diverse library of high-interest texts, carefully matched to their age and ability, while also challenging them to progress.

Ready to dive deeper? Find out how DreamBox Reading Plus transforms reading outcomes: https://t.co/QZRJugbRAL

[Mr Barker @MrBarkerHT]

Incredibly proud to receive this today.

This is definitely a team effort - a huge congratulations to all our staff and pupils for this - go team Oaklands!

We look forward to hosting schools in September to see @ReadingPlus in action. @DreamBox_Learn 📖 @MrReedPri @Miss_OG_Brum

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

International Reading Conference sessions are now available on-demand! ✨

We hope you found this year’s International Reading Conference inspiring and insightful. Whether you attended live or want to catch up, we now have a roundup of everything - all in one place!

From insightful keynotes to practical panels, revisit your favourites or discover the ones you missed: https://t.co/49pWSJumY8

[Holy Spirit Catholic Primary @HolySpiritWA9]

Thank you to @DaisyEduUK for our award for Most engaged school on social media @ReadingPlus

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

And last but not least – a massive round of applause to our fantastic host Baasit Siddiqui @SiddiquiEdu.

This is the second year Baasit has joined us for the International Reading Conference, and once again, he’s blown us away with his professionalism, enthusiasm,and incredible engagement. 🙌

A heartfelt thank you from everyone at Daisy Education — your energy and passion truly make this event special.

We can’t wait for IRC26, and we hope to see you all back again next year! 🌟

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

A huge thank you to all our #IRC25 attendees! 🙏

We can’t wrap up the conference without sending a massive thank you to each and every one of you. Whether you joined for one session, all of them, or will access the recordings at a later date – we couldn’t have done this without you.

Your questions, engagements and the experiences you shared with us and each other over the past three days have truly been a highlight. It’s been wonderful to see such a vibrant community come together.

A particularly special shout out to Anna, Debra, Bev and S Burningham for being so active in all of our sessions. Your enthusiasm and contributions were greatly appreciated! 🌟

We’re already looking forward to the next one!

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

Thinking about your school library? 📚

Join our free online reading conference, Thursday, June 12, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM for a session on 'Building a Brilliant School Library' - a practical and inspiring session led by Phoebe Demeger, Librarian at the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE).

Interested? Register today to have access to sessions and recordings: https://t.co/AnwDGHSJmY

A great school library stores books but also nurtures curiosity, champions diversity, and sparks a lifelong love of reading. This session will explore how to build and sustain a library that truly works for your school community.

In this session, you'll learn:
📚 Reflections on what makes a high-quality children’s text.
📚 The importance of a rich and diverse library collection.
📚 Tending your library ecosystem.
📚 Recommendations and resources for sourcing and sustaining quality book stock.

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

📝 Calling all Year 6 teachers and headteachers! We want your feedback on this year's SATs Reading paper.

Help us understand how it compares to last year's by taking a few minutes to complete our survey: https://t.co/bcvLQFszzb

All respondents will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Amazon voucher.

Terms and conditions apply and can be found on our website.

#Year6 #SATs #TeacherFeedback #ReadingSATs #PrizeDraw

[Sophie Bartlett @_MissieBee]

Y6 teachers - planning for the last 4 days before SATs?

See what hasn’t appeared in SATs for the last few years (OR what has appeared every single year so far) and revise it!

See below 👀

[The Oaklands Primary School @TheOaklandsBham]

Great to welcome Sarah and Louise from @ReadingPlus this week, who came to speak to pupils and leaders about how we successfully use the programme. #ReadingForPleasure

[Dr Donna Hazzard @DonnaHazzardNI]

It's that time of the year again. @ReadSolutionsUK have a great line up of speakers for their FREE Literacy conference! Check it out 👉https://t.co/O6ObHDQQc1

@NI_Teachers @BrownlowEnglish @StMarysBelfast @StMarys_Belfast @SiddiquiEdu

[Reach Academy Hanworth Park @Reachhanworthpk]

We are really proud to have hosted an event at RAHP about Reading Plus yesterday! This programme has been transformative in supporting our pupils to make progress with reading. Thank you to everyone @ReadSolutionsUK @JonnyBennett13 @mattyrsuk for their help. #ReadingPlus

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

🌼 Something exciting is blooming…

We've been creating stronger readers, supporting teachers and making a difference in UK schools for over a decade. Now we’re growing!

We're delighted to be expanding our offering - and changing our identity - so stay tuned over the next few days as we reveal our new name and brand-new product launching later this year!

#EdTechUK #ComingSoon

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

#IRC25 speaker announcement!

We are thrilled to announce @TimRasinski1, Professor of Literacy Education at Kent State University and director of an award-winning reading clinic, as one of the speakers for our International Reading Conference #IRC25.

Prof. Tim has written over 200 articles and has authored, co-authored or edited over 50 books and curriculum programmes on #reading education.
Join Tim and our outstanding speaker lineup at our online International Reading Conference! Register for free today: https://t.co/AnwDGHSJmY

#freeCPD #readingdevelopment #readingforpleasure

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

Unlock FREE resources to enhance reading success today! 📚✨

We know how important it is to support Year 6 students with high-quality learning materials, especially as they prepare for SATs. That’s why we’re offering free high-quality resources created by an experienced educator to support lesson planning while also helping pupils build essential reading skills.

Download them here: https://t.co/ROI6oLFSPi

Gain instant access to high-quality resources designed to:

✅ Support teachers and reduce workload.
✅ Focus on targeted practice for key SATs reading content domains.
✅ Help Year 6 pupils master SATs-style questions with confidence.

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

SAVE THE DATE‼️ Calling all educators🗣️

Our FREE online International Reading Conference is back on June 10th, 11th, and 12th.

Do you want to gain insight into fostering confident, lifelong readers through best practices and strategies?

✅Register today: https://t.co/cWOdEPL91b

If you are passionate about fostering confident, lifelong readers. Join the #IRC25 to uncover how you can:

📚Cultivate a #reading culture within your school, academy, or trust.
📚Ensure students continue accelerating their reading #growth and feel #motivated and empowered to read.
📚Utilise adaptive #technology to develop digital reading strategies for success.
📚Discover innovative approaches to nurture a thriving reading #environment.

Hear from thought leaders in education, literacy experts, and Edtech specialists on best practices to develop a long-lasting reading culture.

🚨Secure your spot today: https://t.co/cWOdEPL91b

#ReadingEmpowerment #AccelerateReading #EdTechForReading #CPD

[Daisy Education UK @DaisyEduUK]

✨ 📚 Announcing an egg-citing opportunity for your class✨ 📚

Get ready to dive into the world of #books with our Book Review Competition!

To win amazing prizes, students simply need to review a book of their choice using our specially crafted Book Review template.

Entries must be submitted by midnight on Friday, 2nd of May.

Ready to embark on this literary adventure? Click here to learn more: https://t.co/AtI2EnghDt

[Louis Everett @LouisEverett1]

In Sept 19% of our Year 7 were 5 years below their reading age on entry, now 6%. Just 37% were working at or above their chronological reading age now 56%.

Reading Plus has been genuinely transformative in less than a term. Come to our free event to find out how.

[Jonny Bennett @JonnyBennett13]

This is your invite to @Reachhanworthpk on 28th April to meet @LouisEverett1 and @staff_lily1. You will hear about their approach to reading development - including the impact Reading Plus has had on their pupils this academic year!
Register here - https://t.co/uqtHo92opG