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Thinking Reading

@thinkreadhq.bsky.social
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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: thinkingreading.com

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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 6h
Hear powerful first-hand stories, expert insights, and real examples of how the right teaching can transform confidence, opportunity, and futures. Listen now and discover how changing the way we teach reading can change lives: "Inside the Reading Gap" a 4 part podcast.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 8h
We have so many stories of students whose lives were turned around by Thinking Reading. If you're interested in finding out how we can help the struggling readers in your school : contact us here www.thinkingreading.com/contact
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 9h
Gains like these are transformative for the students. Their lives have been changed & their educational trajectories altered. Your students who are behind, and struggling to read well, could be caught up by this time next year & we can help. Contact us: www.thinkingreading.com/contact
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Our vision : That all schools have the means and commitment to ensure their students, regardless of background, can read fluently. Dealing with reading problems can change lives. You can see more of our case studies here: www.thinkingreading.com/case-studies
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
In our podcast 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. Rebbeca Perry @Literacy_Trust joined us on "Inside the Reading Gap"
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
In our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" we hear from teachers like @vicgoddard who know reading problems in secondary schools can be solved - rather than accommodated.  You can listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Do you believe every child should be able to read well by the time they leave school? Our 4 part podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" looks at why this isn't happening, the impact it has and what needs to be done. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
🎧 Prof Kathy Rastle is one of the most important academic voices in the world on the teaching of reading. You can listen to her, "In Conversation with Kathy Rastle" (15 minutes) on our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap".  Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Looking for a new podcast to listen to on your commute tomorrow? Our podcast series "Inside the Reading Gap" is a succinct 4 part series. Reading problems are solvable and explain what it takes & we show that teaching can change lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This podcast series will leave you with much to think about - including why did 20% of 15-year-olds score as functionally illiterate in the 2023 PISA report? And why doesn’t this seem to trouble the DfE as much as it should? Available wherever you get your podcasts. #EduTwitter
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Across 4 episodes, you will hear from headteachers & principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, & most importantly, young people & adults who have struggled with their reading. "Inside the Reading Gap" : available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Across 4 episodes, you will hear from headteachers & principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, & most importantly, young people & adults who have struggled with their reading. "Inside the Reading Gap" : available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It’s entirely possible for all children to leave secondary school reading well. It should be happening by the end of primary school. It's in their interest but also in the economic interest of the UK. The future financial burden of illiteracy is substantial & unnecessary.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Hear powerful first-hand stories, expert insights, and real examples of how the right teaching can transform confidence, opportunity, and futures. Listen now and discover how changing the way we teach reading can change lives: "Inside the Reading Gap" a 4 part podcast.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Gains like these are transformative for the students. Their lives have been changed, their educational trajectories altered and their life choices opened up wide. We can help your students catch up.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Our programme is designed so students make rapid progress in just three, 30-minute 1-to-1 sessions per week, minimising impact on their curriculum studies. Rapid progress means that they are only withdrawn from lessons for a limited period. Contact us: www.thinkingreading.com/contact
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
On your commute home? Listen to our podcast series "Inside the Reading Gap":  Reading problems are solvable, and we explain what it takes & we show that teaching can change lives.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Hear powerful first-hand stories, expert insights, and real examples of how the right teaching can transform confidence, opportunity, and futures. Listen now and discover how changing the way we teach reading can change lives: "Inside the Reading Gap" a 4 part podcast.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" we explore what ‘functional’ illiteracy means, the ways it  impacts lives, and the costs to us as a society. And all this raises the question: how did we get to this place, when we fund education for every child to the age of at least 16?
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ep 8 : "In Conversation with Tony Giles" Principal of Mahurangi College @gilesboys . How do teachers fix an achievement gap in literacy? Listen to the experts on "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts. Essential listening for all interested fixing this problem.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🎧 Prof Kathy Rastle is one of the most important academic voices in the world on the teaching of reading. You can listen to her, "In Conversation with Kathy Rastle" (15 minutes) on our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap".  Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Ep 8 : "In Conversation with Tony Giles" Principal of Mahurangi College @gilesboys . How do teachers fix an achievement gap in literacy? Listen to the experts on "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts. Essential listening for all interested fixing this problem.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Kathy Rastle is Prof of Cognitive Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London. She is one of the most important academic voices in the world on the teaching of reading & can hear her on "Inside the Reading Gap" Ep 10, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Do you believe every child should be able to read well by the time they leave school? Our 4 part podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" looks at why this isn't happening, the impact it has and what needs to be done. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Do you believe every child should be able to read well by the time they leave school? Our 4 part podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" looks at why this isn't happening, the impact it has and what needs to be done. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As a society we have a wide range of explanations for why so many can’t read after 11 years of formal education, including deprivation, lack of intelligence, poor motivation, & presumed disabilities. Listen to "Inside the Reading Gap" to learn more about these myths and what the solutions are.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The podcast 'Inside the Reading Gap' looks at the harms illiteracy causes. We know what needs to be done to teach all children to read. The solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy. Thanks to Rebbeca Perry @Literacy_Trust for sharing her insights.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hear powerful first-hand stories, expert insights, and real examples of how the right teaching can transform confidence, opportunity, and futures. Listen now and discover how changing the way we teach reading can change lives: "Inside the Reading Gap" a 4 part podcast.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Ep 8 : "In Conversation with Tony Giles" Principal of Mahurangi College @gilesboys . How do teachers fix an achievement gap in literacy? Listen to the experts on "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts. Essential listening for all interested fixing this problem.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow : renowned internationally for her advocacy of evidence-based reading instruction. She talks about educational fallacies & what must change. Listen to "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🎧 Prof Kathy Rastle is one of the most important academic voices in the world on the teaching of reading. You can listen to her, "In Conversation with Kathy Rastle" (15 minutes) on our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap".  Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow : renowned internationally for her advocacy of evidence-based reading instruction. She talks about educational fallacies & what must change. Listen to "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Gains like these are transformative for the students. Their lives have been changed & their educational trajectories altered. Your students who are behind now could be GCSE ready by this time next year and we can help. Contact us here: www.thinkingreading.com/contact
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We have so many stories of students whose lives were turned around by Thinking Reading. If you're interested in finding out how we can help the struggling readers in your school : contact us here www.thinkingreading.com/contact
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In Conversation with Carole Herman: Executive director of the Association of Secondary Heads in Essex, headteacher at 2 secondary schools. She brought about major changes to the school's approach to literacy & the life chances of her students. 'Inside the Reading Gap' wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Across 4 episodes, you will hear from headteachers & principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, & most importantly, young people & adults who have struggled with their reading. "Inside the Reading Gap" : available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Across 4 episodes, you will hear from headteachers & principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, & most importantly, young people & adults who have struggled with their reading. "Inside the Reading Gap" : available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Every year too many children complete their compulsory education without the literacy skills they need to succeed in life. Listen to @tombennett71 on our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" discuss the links between behaviour & literacy.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared.  Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hear powerful first-hand stories, expert insights, and real examples of how the right teaching can transform confidence, opportunity, and futures. Listen now and discover how changing the way we teach reading can change lives: "Inside the Reading Gap" a 4 part podcast.
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Thinking Reading @thinkreadhq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" we explore what ‘functional’ illiteracy means, the ways it  impacts lives, and the costs to us as a society. And all this raises the question: how did we get to this place, when we fund education for every child to the age of at least 16?
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