How to solve the reading puzzle

Find out in the 24 April issue of Tes magazine [Open in browser]( [Tes. For teaching]( [How to solve the reading puzzle]( Hello {NAME} With pupils predominantly learning from home, now more than ever we need to be clear on how we teach reading — so both teachers and parents have a good idea of what works. But the fact that large numbers of adults today have reading difficulties suggests that schools have been getting things wrong. Teacher and researcher Alex Quigley discards the myths and pulls together all the keys parts of a solid strategy for teaching reading. Find out more in the 24 April issue of Tes magazine. Simply subscribe by Monday 20 April to get your copy delivered to your door. [Subscribe now]( PLUS...The Weekly Plenary A collection of the week's best news stories, features, blogs, lists, facts, quotes, humour and more. AND...this issue's regular features [Tes focus on...] Ageism in teaching How pervasive are pupil prejudices about older teachers in education? And how much of a problem are they for school staff? Irena Barker looks into research, which suggests that although student ageism does exist — it can easily be overcome. [Left-field lessons] Hive of activity takes the sting out of going to school Karen Harper and Jacqui Cottam initially set up a small bee colony at their primary schools to support children who find ‘academic’ subjects difficult. Today, they have six hives, three after-school bee clubs and the youngest group of qualified beekeepers in the country — as well as students who know think school is a real buzz. [Research in action] Five ways to boost work-life balance and wellbeing If leaders want to promote the wellbeing of their teachers, they need to practice what the preach and achieve a better work-life balance themselves, writes Sarah Arney. Modelling a more healthy relationship with work will encourage your staff to follow suit. [Technical focus] Constructing a course fit for industry Building a training programme for training apprentices that better suited the realities of industry required upending the usual way such courses are delivered, including some notable changes to timetabling, as the Director of CTEC and Construction at Fareham College David Richardson explains. [Subscribe now]( [Get expert advice on how to teach the new statutory curriculum]( [Out now! Order your copy of the Tes guide to delivering the RSE curriculum, just £5.99]( With schools closed for the foreseeable future, it may be that when you do return, you'll need to be ready to teach the new RSE curriculum. Our guide is packed with expert advice to help you. Order your copy now for just £5.99. [Find out more and order]( [Coronavirus: the latest updates and resources]( [icon for emails] Manage your email preferences Help us to send you the right emails. You [can change your email preference settings]( or [unsubscribe]( anytime. Customer services T: +44 (0)20 3194 3000 E: help@tesglobal.com [icon for download our app] Download our app [link to App store]( [Tes for Teachers on the App Store]( [link to Google Play]( [Tes on Google Play]( [icon for stay connected] Stay connected [icon-Community link]( [icon-Facebook link]( [icon-Twitter link]( [icon-Linkedin link]( [icon-Reddit link]( [icon-Pintrest link]( [icon-Youtube link]( [icon-Instagram link]( [Resources]( [Jobs]( [Community]( [News]( [Courses]( [Store]( [Tes for schools]( [icon for map link]( Tes Global is registered in England (Company No. 02017289) with its registered offices at 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ.