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Education pathways for literacy enthusiasts
English is an important subject for students of all ages, and is predominant from when they first start school to the very end of their academic journey, and beyond. English as a subject allows studen...
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Spelling - Why is it so tricky?
Parents often say that they don’t understand why their child can perform so well on the school weekly test, but can’t retain the words for future use in written text.The answer is simple:Your child is...
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Spelling with meaning
Most children begin the new school year with hope - either hope that this year will be as rewarding as the last or hope that things will be a bit better this time around.The causes behind the decline...
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When reading predictions don't make sense
Read the following paragraph and reflect on your reading.The boys’ arrows were nearly gone so they sat down on the grass and stopped hunting. Over at the edge of the wood, they saw Henry. To their sur...
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