Reading Recovery Europe

As we celebrate the end of another year, our Reading Recovery IPD and CPD teachers from East Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire came together to reflect on their greatest successes and challenges.

Sharing stories of children and cohorts who have shaped their practice, colleagues made connections to research and Literacy Lessons that supported their professional growth. A powerful reminder of the value of reflection, collaboration and the impact of our work.

Thank you to everyone who contributed so thoughtfully. Wishing you all a well-deserved summer break!

Watching Young Writers Grow
In January: “I love my mum.”
By March: “Yesterday my tooth got stuck on a marshmallow and it fell off.”
In just a few weeks, this young writer has moved from a simple sentence to a detailed recount—showing growing phonemic awareness, independence, and confidence.
This is the impact of Reading Recovery: responsive teaching that builds on what children can do and supports them to take the next step.

Celebrating Reading Recovery in a bilingual world 📚✨
We were delighted to mark the launch of Reading Recovery in a Bilingual Context – The Case of Malta.
This important new publication, developed by the National Literacy Agency in Malta, showcases the impact of Reading Recovery in supporting young learners—particularly in bilingual and disadvantaged contexts. The book highlights how expert teaching, personalised intervention, and culturally responsive practice can transform children’s literacy journeys.
A special moment at our recent Teacher Leader Development Meeting at the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin was the presentation of the book by Mr David Muscat of the National Literacy Agency in Malta to Dr Sue Bodman, continuing international collaboration that strengthens Reading Recovery worldwide.
👏 Congratulations to all involved, especially the Teacher Leaders whose research underpins this work.

With Literacy Council of North America – We just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

To the educators doing the real, daily work of helping students become readers, thinkers, and question-askers: we see you. We appreciate you.

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