Reading Reform Foundation

The Reading Reform Foundation UK
Promoting research-informed reading instruction
Est. 1989

[Reading Reform Foundation @RRForg]

We are planning a celebration in Oxford of Geraldine Carter’s life and her contributions to education. If you knew her through her work on reading or through researchED and would like details, please reply or send a private message to [email protected]. (5/5)

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Geraldine Carter died on 17 May, aged 87. Many will remember her as kind, generous, wise, funny, and always ready with insight, encouragement or challenge. (1/5)

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In her later years she loved nothing more than attending researchED events. Her contribution over decades was remarkable, and it’s hard to imagine the RRF without her. She will be very much missed. (4/5)

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Today is International Children’s Book Day.
The RRF wants all children to enjoy reading.
Dr Marlynne Grant explains why effective teaching, not just exposure to books, is essential for helping children become independent readers.
Read the full article here https://t.co/elAiAPQJy3

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Empowering Children with SEND to Read Well

Read the full article by Carl Pattison on the RRF website: https://t.co/FZV8theRrz

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Today is World Book Day!

"Books are magical: they hook us in with their power," writes RRF Trustee Carl Pattison, as he tells of his experience of reading and the power of sharing books.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/VDrC5DH1df

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Today is International Book Giving Day.

The RRF is passionate about sharing the joy of reading with children and young people, by first teaching them to read words more easily.

Read more here: https://t.co/SuU7PKpBtH

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The Children, Young People and Education Committee of Wales wrote to Elizabeth Nonweiler, Chair of the RRF and previous member of Wales' "Expert Literacy Panel", asking for her views. Her response explains why CAL:ON Cymru is likely to fail.

https://t.co/fMxozH9TrG

[ITV News @itvnews]

Welsh Government reading expert quits, warning new £8.2m literacy plan 'not fit for purpose'
https://t.co/EeL6kZca0H

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Elizabeth Nonweiler, Chair of the Reading Reform Foundation, has stepped down from the Welsh Government’s Expert Literacy Panel.
Please read her letter of resignation below:
https://t.co/vrtHyhlDg6

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What can systematic synthetic phonics do for you?

Whether you are the Department for Education, a school or a parent you may find your answer here: https://t.co/fR0H8WlJRV

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Happy National Read a Book Day!
The RRF are passionate about the joy of reading and want to share that passion with children.
Learn more about our commitment here: https://t.co/659UJY5WSX

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Jamie Oliver has recently been advocating for better teacher training and support for children that struggle with reading and writing.

The RRF has written a letter to respond and offer their support.

You can read their response here: https://t.co/iwPDus8i7G

[Susan Godsland @SusanGodsland]

Here is a letter from the Reading Reform Foundation to @jamieoliver in response to his important campaign advocating for improved education and support for those with dyslexia. https://t.co/Q7FqIa0Ubj

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Introducing Our Brand New Website!
https://t.co/659UJY5WSX

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@JohnBaldLangLit @mazst Children have no problem with this; if they pronounce the word with the wrong /th/ sound and it's in their vocabulary, they usually tweak it to the correct pronunciation anyway. 2/2

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@JohnBaldLangLit @mazst The RRF agrees that it's a good idea to teach words like "the, then, that, this" together; and to include words where <th> is pronounced as the unvoiced /th/ in 'thorn' and 'path'. 1/2

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@JohnBaldLangLit @mazst We’re curious to know about a secret panel. Which panel are you talking about, John? If you mean the panel that validates programmes, there is no one from the RRF on it. 5/5

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@JohnBaldLangLit @mazst We are sorry to hear that some schools are teaching exception words as words to be memorised by “look and say”, but that is not what the RRF or the DfE recommend. 4/5