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          Our specially-trained literacy tutors work with children facing disadvantage to help them close their literacy gap.
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          In our dedicated Literacy and Reading Lab spaces in primary schools, our expert tutors help to close the literacy gap, unlocking potential and transforming life chances.
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          The work of The Children’s Literacy Charity has been described as a 'gold standard' in literacy intervention. Here’s why.
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          We build collaborative partnerships with schools, working together to help improve the educational attainment of children with a significant literacy gap.
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Supporting reading skills

How to support the reading skills your child practises in school? 

This page breaks down the key skills that help children become insightful, independent readers.

Click on the links below to find out about supporting your child’s reading skills. 

Inference skills 

Sequencing skills 

Vocabulary skills 

Retrieval skills 

Prediction skills 

Summarising skills 

Explanation skills 

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