Interventions, resources & training for those helping older children & teenagers with their literacy
Many older children and adolescents struggle with reading, spelling and punctuation, and supporting them is a major challenge for educators and parents.
But it’s hard to find suitable interventions, resources and advice specifically for the 10–16 age group. That’s where The Literacy Hub comes in.
What you’ll find on The Literacy Hub
The Literacy Hub is a regularly-updated portal full of helpful advice and guidance aimed at anyone who is helping older students with their literacy.
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Interventions
Take a look at the Literacy Intervention for Teens and Tweens – an evidence-based literacy programme designed for 10–16 year olds.
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Recommendations
Get advice on the literacy books, podcasts and research papers that will get you up to speed with current thinking on teaching literacy.
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Insights
Browse the blog for my personal experience of teaching literacy, and insights into current literacy research and debates.
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Training
Fast-track your literacy-teaching skills by taking advantage of the personalised literacy training I can offer.
Who is The Literacy Hub for?
The Literacy Hub is for people wanting to help 10–16 year olds with their literacy, including:
Literacy tutors, literacy coaches and dyslexia specialists giving students targeted support
School leaders looking for effective literacy interventions for secondary pupils
Home-schoolers, parents or carers who are supporting children at home
Secondary teachers needing to support struggling readers and spellers in their class
Education professionals looking to become better informed about teaching literacy to this age group.
About Me
The Literacy Hub was set up by me, Dr Katharine Barden.
I have a PhD in Linguistics from Cambridge University, I’m an Accredited Specialist Practitioner with the British Dyslexia Association, and I’m a member of PATOSS (the Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties).
Since 2018, I’ve worked as a Literacy Coach in a state comprehensive secondary school in South Wales, supporting adolescents with literacy difficulties. In that time, I’ve experienced first-hand the challenges of identifying the support that students need, researching the best teaching practices, and finding the right resources to help them.
It was this that inspired me to create the LIfTT literacy intervention specifically for the 10–16 age group, and to compile other useful resources on this website.
Contact Me
Are you interested in finding out more about literacy teaching for older children and teenagers?
I’m happy to connect, and to start a conversation about the challenges you face and how I might be able to help you.