ICA Tuition: Gail Wood- Dyslexia Specialist, Maths and English tutor

19/08/2026

Join our free online get-together for families and individuals with dyslexia.

14/06/2026

💛 Gentle Words 💛

This week, one of the participants at our Creative Currents writing group brought along a poem called The Crabbit Old Woman.

I recognised it immediately from a high school assembly, and it has stayed with me ever since.

It's so easy to see age before we see the person.
The poem reminds us that behind every older person is a lifetime of memories, experiences, dreams, heartbreaks, achievements and love.

If you've never read The Crabbit Old Woman, I encourage you to take a few minutes to do so. It is a powerful reminder to look beyond what we see on the surface and to remember the valuable lives that have shaped the people in front of us.

https://vts.wm.hee.nhs.uk/Portals/5/Presentations/Full%20Day/Crabbit%20Old%20Woman.pdf

"Open your eyes, nurse, open and see.
Not a crabbit old woman; look closer... see me."

💙

03/05/2026

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Are you a Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4 teacher or are you home educating a KS3–KS5 student?

We have a fantastic opportunity to help keep your students safe around open water.

As part of our Water Safety education package, we are once again offering FREE virtual sessions to KS3–KS5 schools and colleges (including alternative education settings) and home-educated learners across Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool.

These sessions are designed to support PSHE delivery and assemblies/form time, and are delivered virtually via MS Teams. Each session is short, engaging, and packed with essential life-saving water safety advice.

Water Safety Session Dates:
• Mon 11 May – 08:50
• Tue 12 May – 08:55
• Wed 13 May – 09:00
• Thu 14 May – 08:50
• Fri 15 May – 08:55
• Mon 18 May – 08:50
• Tue 19 May – 08:55
• Wed 20 May – 09:00 / 13:45
• Thu 21 May – 08:50
• Fri 22 May – 08:55

Please let us know the number of attendees and their ages when booking.

Book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/water-safety-2026-tickets-1986073573522?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to seeing you virtually 💙

12/04/2026

Great words …

08/04/2026

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🎶 Coming this July: Read to the Beat! 📖

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge celebrates the connection between music and stories. We’re inviting kids to find their rhythm, get inspired, and connect through the magic of books!

Keep an ear out for more updates coming soon! 👏📚😍

The Reading Agency