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Lost for Words: Our Aims
One in five children leaves primary school unable to read properly.
Lost For Words is a Channel 4
season of campaigning programmes to get all our kids reading.
Our Aims >
How To Help Your Child
Do you know your child's reading age? Do you know if your child's school is teaching pupils to read properly? Are YOU doing enough to help you child? Practical help for parents.
Get Help >
Burt Test: Check Your Child's Reading Age >
FREE Synthetic Phonics Guide >
Lost for Words: The Book of Books
In a far-away land there lay an ancient book full of hidden secrets... Help your child find new books to read. Whether they like wizards, monsters, football, fairies, pirates, spies or spaceships, 'The Book of Books' has something for children of all ages & abilities!
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Success Stories
Monteagle School in Dagenham introduced Synthetic Phonics in their classrooms.
The results were
eye-opening.
All About Monteagle >
Other Success Stories >
The Wider Issues
Why are many British children struggling to read? What does the Government intend to do about it? What effect do poor literacy rates have on society as a whole?
Britain's Literacy Issues >
Our Programmes
Focusing on the effectiveness of the various methods currently employed to teach children to read, Dispatches explores the wider impact of poor literacy rates on British society. More >
A moving three-part documentary following the experiences of Monteagle primary school and its inspirational headteacher as they attempt to eradicate illiteracy in their school. More >
A special programme featuring top children's authors. Young people across the country will help Richard & Judy select 8 books to be promoted in Britain's shops & libraries. More >
Lost for Words presents four stories created from scratch by writers, celebrities, members of the public & children. More >
