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Reading assessments can lead schools to think that an intervention hasn’t worked, but that’s not always the right conclusion, says Jessie Ricketts

Secondary students are struggling with reading, and schools are finding it hard to support them, say Jessie Ricketts and Laura Shapiro, who have published new research on how to help

Teachers have observed an apparent decline in children’s literacy as they move from primary to secondary school. But does this slump really exist? Reading researcher Jessie Ricketts finds out

Academics and teachers have so much to learn from each other, write Jessie Ricketts and Megan Dixon as they explore what makes for a successful collaboration

Recent guidance from the inspectorate shines a welcome light on reading skills at secondary school but neglects some key elements of learning to read, says Jessie Ricketts

Reading ages are a popular method for determining reading ability, but they can be problematic, says Professor Jessie Ricketts