[SENco-forum] RE: Literacy

Likewise Dyslexia Action or BDA tutor support (as seen on the recent TV
programme) is available to some in Young Offenders centres.  Talk about
shutting the stable door...  I know it is not impossible to implement change
at any age, but would be kinder and socially more responsible to do when or
before a child starts school.

Merry Christmas & see you all in January.
Sharon

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk]On Behalf Of Eddie Carron
Sent: 23 December 2006 15:43
To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senco-forum] RE: Literacy

It looks like a solution to the illiteracy problem has been found which
might interest forum members.  The Shannon Trust is providing a
teaching-pack (including Toe by toe) to all prisoners who want to teach
other prisoners to read and the strategy is apparently working very well.
It is of course enormously cost-effective and we can be absolutely certain
that these new voluneer tutors will never be able to claim that they are too
busy with their wider responsibilites to carry out their tutoring duties in
literacy.

It would appear that anyone who is illiterate need only get themselves sent
to prison if they want to learn to read?       Problems solved!

Google up 'Shannon Trust' for further details.

Merry Xmas to all.
Eddie Carron

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