Richard Millwood

Shirley asks about reading: What prompts students to read more relevant material? Is there sufficient emphasis on appropriate wider reading in the module resources? Are there sufficient opportunities for students to discuss their reading? How can students make better use of libraries, both on and off line? Is there a need for more help on [...]

A real pleasure to hear some outstanding poetry read by the poet in the intimate surroundings of this long-established theatre – a real credit to the town of Bolton. I am not well-read in poetry, but have come to enjoy it substantially in middle-age and Adrian’s material had me excited and tearful in short shrift. [...]

Not a complaint I suffer from, but the hot potato of synthetic phonics mashed well at Channel 4 by uncompromising feisty primary heads, publishers, educators, authors and reading experts alike. It seemed to me there is not enough recognition of the power of a school staff team, working together and determined to eradicate poor reading [...]