Professor of Literacy and Psychology in Education @unibirmingham. Research in literacy development and education. Stats nerd. Mum. Tea drinker. Views my own.
Joined February 2014
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At the Journal of Research in Reading we have open calls for special issue proposals and associate editors. See our website for info and get in touch if you want to know more onlinelibrary.wiley.com/jour…
Research #participants wanted for study about feelings about #reading and #writing for fun. UK residents over 17 yrs follow link
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Delighted to share #readingforpleasure research at @PETAAConnect Conference in Sydney 🇦🇺 live streamed late last night! 🙏
New 🇦🇺research project on digital communities begins soon! @drjenrowsell @jenfarrar76 @NKucirkova @jotregenza @H_Breadmore
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We're hiring! 📢
We’re looking for a Research and Evaluation Officer to help us continue to produce insightful, robust research that makes a difference.
Find out more about the role and apply before 7 November: readingagency.org.uk/researc…
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Reminder! Applications for the UKLA Research Grants are still open. You have until October 31st to apply for up to £3000 of funding for research projects surrounding literacy. This is a great opportunity and not one to be missed!
Applications for the 2024 UKLA Research Grants are now open! The Grants are open to all UKLA Members who are undertaking research projects in the world of literacy. See below to find out more:
ukla.org/research/ukla-resea…
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📰A whole-class paired reading programme improves reading comprehension, fluency and attainment in pupils, new research shows.
@CoSS_Birmingham @H_Breadmore @unibirmingham
birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/p…
Really pleased to share this! @Emma_J_Vardy and I have been developing PALS for UK settings for such a long time, it's great to see these positive outcomes
📰A whole-class paired reading programme improves reading comprehension, fluency and attainment in pupils, new research shows.
@CoSS_Birmingham @H_Breadmore @unibirmingham
birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/p…
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📚 A paired reading programme, Peer Assisted Learning Strategies UK (PALS-UK), evaluated by @ManMetUni and delivered by @NottmTrentUni and @unibirmingham, has shown a positive impact on pupils’ reading skills.
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💡 Today, we’ve published independent evaluations from five EEF-funded projects.
Find out more: eef.li/YaZWsm
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Children reading in pairs can boost attainment by up to two months - a project led by @Emma_J_Vardy @NTUSocSciences and @H_Breadmore for @EducEndowFoundn fosters a love of reading among primary children tes.com/magazine/news/primar…
I am so excited to share the outcomes of this huge project! Thanks so much to all the teachers and pupils and everyone else who helped us to show the benefits of PALS-UK
🔍 An independent evaluation of this paired reading programme led by @Emma_J_Vardy, @NTUSocSciences and @H_Breadmore has shown a positive impact on pupils’ reading skills.
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🚨 Only 16 days left before the abstract submission deadline for #SSSR2025! Deadline is Nov 1 (midnight, West Coast North America). Submit via Ex Ordo: sssr2025.exordo.com/login 📅
Come and join us! We're recruiting an Assistant Professor in Psychology in Education jobs.ac.uk/job/DJX408/assist…
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A sunny morning to share the findings of our @NuffieldFound project on children's book language
Work led by @NickyJDawson with @yalinghsiao & talented team @OxExpPsy @StJohnsOx @OxUniPress 📚📚📚
Links👇to public report & publications
readoxford.web.ox.ac.uk/our-…
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We are currently recruiting preschools!
Do you manage or work in a preschool or nursery?
We’re looking for a variety of early years settings to take part in ‘Story Choices,’ a new storybook reading trial with @JellicleCat.
Sign up now to this fully funded opportunity: ow.ly/UOIK50Semck
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Post-doc vacancy alert 📢📚📢
To work on exciting new project exploring how children learn from books, audiobooks and oral story telling. Working with me and @NickyJDawson, in collaboration with @TheStoryMuseum @StJohnsOx @OxExpPsy
sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/vacanc…
Teachers, please share your experiences with literacy in your classroom
Are you a #teacher in a school in the UK? We want to hear about your confidence in supporting #literacy skills in your classroom. What approaches do you use and why? Complete this 15 minute survey to share your views
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STUDENTS: REGISTER TO VOTE RIGHT NOW!
The law is as follows.
1. You can register at home AND at your term-time address, if that's more convenient for you.
2. You can CHOOSE on the day where to vote.
3. But you can ONLY legally vote in ONE place on the day.
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We are recruiting! Join our welcoming team of tutors on the UoB's distinctive and applauded professional EP training doctorate, as we expand. We look forward to talking with you, please get in touch for a chat #twittereps: edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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Are you a #teacher in a school in the UK? We want to hear about your confidence in supporting #literacy skills in your classroom. What approaches do you use and why? Complete this 15 minute survey to share your views
bham.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…