A child who can't accurately judge where their body is in space, or who struggles with rhythmic timing, will often find it harder to sequence sounds, which is a core skill in reading and phonics.

For many children growing up in the UK, English is their second, third, or even fourth language, and the gap between where they are and where their peers are can feel overwhelming.

When most people picture dyslexia, they imagine a child reversing letters or reading words backwards. It's one of the most persistent myths about dyslexia.

Reading is not just a visual task; it is deeply auditory. Before a child can map a letter to a sound (phonics), their brain must be able to distinguish that sound clearly and quickly.

Reading out aloud is something that young children naturally do, but as they grow older is discouraged. In this post I am going to look at why your child needs to keep reading out aloud.

Many children learn best with a multisensory approach