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We partner with secondary schools to ensure that struggling readers catch up rapidly and completely. Poor reading is a teaching problem. We change the teaching. #UKTeaching #EduSky #UKEd Web: https://thinkingreading.com

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Feb 19

Reading problems in secondary school create a complex web of consequences for mental health, confidence and self-esteem – as well as limiting academic progress. Read more in our book.

Link to our book: (Amazon): ow.ly/lyeX50R2ol9

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Image of book on yellow background - What Every Secondary Teacher needs to know about reading. Text reads "Teachers need to understand the emotional motivational and cognitive impacts of poor reading."

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 28d

This is Alice, a trainer at Thinking Reading 📚

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 28d

We can also be found on LinkedIn - if you're over do come and say hello! We'd love to connect with the reading and education community over there too. #UKEd #EduBlogUK

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Sep 7

One of our Directors of Training shares why she works at Thinking Reading 📚

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Sep 3

We offer free half-hour consultations to talk over your whole-school and intervention strategies.

No obligation – we are on a mission and would love to share our experience. #EduSky

Collaborate with us to develop your literacy strategy. Call us on 01234 339 925

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Sep 3

3️⃣Because we work with schools to help leaders and teachers develop their thinking about reading, through increasing their knowledge, challenging misconceptions and being strategic about solutions.

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Sep 3

2️⃣Because it’s a very different way of thinking about reading compared to ‘whole language’, ‘balanced literacy’ and disability-focused models. Thinking Reading tutors have to change the way that they think about reading.

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Sep 3

1️⃣Because it’s about helping children to become not only accurate but automatic in their decoding, freeing up their working memory to THINK about what they are reading.

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Sep 3

❓Why are both our organisation, and our teaching programme, called ‘Thinking Reading?’ Glad you asked!

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 24

Being more efficient relies on the quality and scope of our data.

Read more in our blog ‘Can We Do More With Less?’ wp.me/p4hKgx-z9 (4 min read).

#EduBlog #UKEd #EduSky

"Effective use of resources depends on how well we know our students' needs."

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 21

We work with schools to eradicate adolescent illiteracy so that no student leaves school unable to read well. If you would like to find out how we can help you to solve reading problems in your school contact us for a free, no obligation, consultation.

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Thinking Reading equips secondary schools to resolve the most serious reading problems. Our programme is rigorous, research-based and systematic.

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 21

We partnered with an 11-18 secondary school in Kent who were determined to eliminate adolescent illiteracy.
📚24 of their students have now graduated from the programme.
📚The students gained between 2.5 years to 8 years in their reading.
📚The average gain was 5 years in 33 half-hour lessons.

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 13

5. You will speak with one of our team who are all highly experienced teachers.

You can call us or complete our form to arrange for us to call you (head to our website). #EduSky

www.thinkingreading.com/faqs/

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 13

4. If you would like these results for your students in the lowest 10%, click this link to book a free, no obligation, consultation. The call will last about 30 mins and is a chance to find out how we might be able to partner with your school.

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 13

3. We love hearing these success stories. But we are not surprised. Our promise to our partner schools is that the students they think can’t learn to read, will learn to read. Not only that: they will catch up rapidly — and completely.

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 13

2. All 11 students in Year 7 who were reading well behind have now caught up completely, with gains from 2.5 to 7.5 years. This cohort of students will now be able to move forward with less need for support, and more ambition in classroom learning. No child left behind 📚

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 13

1. More great news from one of our partner schools. The proof is in the pudding, & here is the pudding 😁 A partner school in north Kent has now almost eliminated the problem of poor reading in their students.

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 10

If you would like to see these results for your most vulnerable students do let us know.

Act now to help your most vulnerable students

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 10

"Children who are now joining Year 7, at the age of 11, lost large chunks of learning during Covid and some have never caught up"

We are very proud to part of this 'catch up' drive in literacy. #UKEd #EduSky

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James Murphy @jamespmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 9

Nice to see this work getting noticed. Lots of teachers and students quietly doing amazing stuff around the country.

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 9

We are delighted our literacy programme is featured on ITV Meridian. Congratulations to all the pupils for the progress they have made with their reading & to their teachers who have worked tirelessly to support them.

Watch here: www.itv.com/watch/news/s...

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jul 5

Addressing serious reading problems creates new horizons for students - and schools.

Read more in our blog ‘New Horizons for Struggling Readers at Secondary School’ wp.me/p4hKgx-D1 (3 min read).

#EduSky #EdUK #EduBlog

"If schools exist for anything, shouldn't they exist to eliminate illiteracy?

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jun 30

While every organisation needs finance for operational costs, including paying their staff, our focus is on successful implementation to achieve our mission.

We wrote this for anyone thinking about working with us : ‘Finding the Right Partner’ wp.me/p4hKgx-8au (2 min read).

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“Thinking Reading is mission-driven not sales-driven.”

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jun 27

We shouldn't wait for early readers to fail. Systematic teaching is best.

Read more in our blog ‘Looking Past the Masks’ wp.me/p4hKgx-qW (5 min read).

#EduSky #EduBlogUK

"They will read when they are ready" Looking past the masks

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jun 23

We believe that fixing inequality in society begins with fixing inequality in education. Our book explains.

Thinking Reading - what every secondary teacher needs to know about reading

Link to our book: ow.ly/XPiV50VA9rl

#EduSky #UKEd

This book is for those who have committed themselves to educational justice; for those who believe that no child's future should be determined by their background. Thinking Reading: what every secondary teacher needs to know about reading.

Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · Jun 22

Is your school dealing with reading effectively? We have created a handy 7 point check list. Let us know what you think: ‘7 ways to tell if your school is addressing reading effectively’ wp.me/p4hKgx-We (3 min read).

#EduSky #EduBlogUK #UKEd

Are school leaders focused on ensuring that every student leaves school reading well?