For some children, reading feels like a cryptic code. We can help them crack it

With many children struggling with reading in some way, there’s a wealth of evidence to help teachers support students

Reading disorders are among the most prevalent learning difficulties children have. In a mixed ability classroom, an estimated one in 10 children will have dyslexia and up to 20% need training to develop the ability to isolate sounds in words.

In 2016, an OECD report found English teenagers are the most illiterate in the developed world, with many between the ages of 16 and 19 only having a “basic” grasp of maths and English. Children at risk of reading failure can easily become vulnerable learners, and lose their self-esteem, motivation and confidence without support. These children see reading as a barrier rather than a tool for learning. It’s no wonder, then, that teaching reading is one of the highest priorities in schools.

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B​eing able to identify how ​​a child is struggling to read is crucial ​when providing ​support

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These children need to have a positive experience with reading – something they may not have ​had before

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