It’s no surprise that our Education Minister in Scotland refused to take part. We use cueing en masse, often disguised in what is claimed to be a phonics programme. I’ve said many times that up to 30% of children in a secondary cohort are two or more years behind in reading

Yup. I'm one of them.

This sums up EVERYTHING wrong with Scottish education—politics over evidence, self-preservation over reform. Discredited reading methods persist, our system is in decline, yet there’s little urgency to fix the most fundamental skill: learning to read.

No more excuses Education Scotland Scottish Government itv.com/watch/news/chi…

Exactly @JennyGilruth Pam Duncan-Glancy Anas Sarwar Miles Briggs Willie Rennie Scotland has a reading crisis and our children need help. Too many of them are unable to read or write due to outdated teaching methods that don’t align with the science of reading

Scotland, it’s time to wake up! Too many children are leaving primary school functionally illiterate, struggling to read well enough for secondary school. Parents, ask yourself—do you truly know how well your child is reading?

Michael Cobleigh Reading should start at home yes. When it doesn’t, schools can and should pick up the slack. If they can’t and won’t, then we shouldn’t require kids to go or just all admit we’re running daycare centers and not places of education.

Scotland faces a literacy challenge, with four in ten pupils identified as having additional support needs and a significant number requiring special arrangements during exams due to reading difficulties.

Colin Ward Tom Bennett OBE I didn't neglect my responsibilities. I thought 'qualified' teachers were 'professionals' and knew how the brain learned to read. After my severely dyslexic son thought death was a better option than school, I removed him and taught him myself. itv.com/news/2025-02-0…

Beth Morrison When will all parents/guardians wake up and realise that schools are not safe places for every child? CCTV should be installed in every educational 'institution'.

Real data, real evidence: 21.6% of primary school pupils in NLC were functionally literate when they moved to secondary school. But we don’t have this data anymore. Scot Gov decided to stop measuring children's reading ages. Makes you wonder why, doesn’t it? Holyrood Sources

Did anyone else know this? Schools don't have any legal obligation to teach your child how to read? Terrifying.

Alex Salmond hails "Yes" campaign's #indyref achievements bbc.in/1AtI5RP

Thanks mate! Good luck this weekend. Just make sure that our semi is in Scotland Andy Murray #GBRAUS

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