Bedtime stories – Read with Julia

A sage on the stage or a guide by your side: If you were learning to read, who would you choose?

I am fascinated by the part relationships play in the complex process – the skill and the will – of learning to read. If you retraced your personal reading journey, who would you find signposting the way for your reading development and your enjoyment of books? You may have forgotten the contributors who helped directContinue reading “A sage on the stage or a guide by your side: If you were learning to read, who would you choose?”

‘Sleep Well For Sleeptember’

The Sleep Charity’s annual awareness campaign was launched at the beginning of this month. In my 30 years as a teacher and my 24 years as a parent, I’ve witnessed something of the benefits of quality sleep on child development – and I’m a great believer in the power of a good bedtime story toContinue reading “‘Sleep Well For Sleeptember’”