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Research into who has good mental images

This morning on BBC Breakfast TV, Prof Adam Zeman, University of Exeter discussed what he is calling Aphantasia, the inability of some people to see mental images. He says Aphantasia is not a disorder, disability or a condition, it is just … Continue reading

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Is imposing Synthetic phonics “almost abuse”

According to Andrew Davis, research fellow at Durham University, insisting that children who can already read when they start school must learn synthetic phonics is “almost a form of abuse”.  There are several reports about his publication To read or … Continue reading

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#Dementia cases ‘set to treble worldwide’ by #2050

The #BBC has just carried this story at lunchtime today. Whilst the numbers with #Dementia seem to go up and down with every report, my focus is on how we can help the carers – the understand more about what … Continue reading

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We are letting England’s young people down. Are you prepared to Act?

England is meant to be great at education.  I don’t think so. When is the education system, going to realise the vital role mental imagery has in learning.  Schools are said to follow multi-sensory teaching and learning.  Do you as … Continue reading

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Struggling pupils don’t catch up, data shows

This statistics was recently reported on the BBC.   “Just one in 15 (6.5%) pupils starting secondary school in England “behind” for their age goes on to get five good GCSEs including English and maths, official data shows”. As a … Continue reading

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