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The Day with Geoff Barton

The Day with Geoff Barton explores how schools and colleges can prepare young people to thrive in an increasingly complex world. Through conversations with educators, researchers and school leaders, the podcast examines literacy, oracy, citizenship, critical thinking and personal development, sharing practical ideas that can be applied across the curriculum. Each episode considers how trusted current affairs can spark curiosity, encourage thoughtful discussion and help every young person become a

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Reading for all: proficiency, engagement and equity -...

The Day with Geoff Barton ·

2026/10/02

How can schools encourage more reading without overlooking the students who find it difficult?Geoff Barton speaks to Professor Jessie Ricketts, a psychologist at Royal Holloway, University of London, whose research focuses on reading development in adolescence. Jessie explains why reading engagement and reading proficiency must be considered together, how widely students’ skills can vary within a single classroom, and why reading is an issue of educational equity as well as attainment.They explore

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