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Unlocking Literacy,   
  Empowering Futures

Personalised support for children who find reading a challenge – grounded in science, delivered with care.

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What to Expect

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The Reading Doctor specialises in helping children overcome reading challenges, using proven methods tailored to each child’s needs. By focusing on the root causes of reading difficulties, The Reading Doctor offers personalised programmes that make learning to read easier and more effective. Our approach combines cognitive science with practical strategies, ensuring that every learner can unlock their reading potential.

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“You’re very lucky to have 

     these reading doctors”

- David Walliams

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What We Do

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The Reading Doctor specialises in helping children overcome reading difficulties using personalised, evidence-based methods. Our unique approach combines cognitive science and practical strategies to get to the root of reading challenges.

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Address individual barriers to reading

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Make learning 
fun and accessible

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Develop lifelong 
reading skills

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Pupil's Voice

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“Now I just can’t get enough of reading. I use other things when I get stuck. I’m starting to read everywhere, on £10 notes, subtitles, I can’t stop!
 

My reading has improved because of all your crazy, weird methods.”

Our Team & Locations

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"Our mission is to unlock the potential in struggling readers by removing barriers and building learning pathways. Our goal is to enable our pupils to read for pleasure and to learn effectively."

- Deborah Salsbury, Founder -

Our Parents Opinions

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A parent's perspective on cost versus impact on learning.

A parent perspective on personal barriers to accessing reading and feelings on how this might impact their child.

A pupil's feelings before beginning lessons with The Reading Doctor.

An emotional explanation of how The Reading Doctor has changed their child's relationship with books and reading.

How does understanding dyslexia help to move the learner forward.

Discussing sensitivities of highlighting dyslexia with a child and supporting them with learning differences.

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Become a 
Reading Doctor

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We are on the lookout to find new Reading doctors across the UK. If you are passionate about getting children to read fill in the form below to recieve more information.

What People Say

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