Unlocking Literacy

08/10/2026

💙💛 World Dyslexia Day – 8th October

Dyslexia does not define a child’s intelligence, potential, or ability to succeed.

Every child deserves to feel understood, supported, and confident in their ability to learn. With the right teaching, understanding, and support, children with dyslexia can thrive.

Today, let’s raise awareness, challenge misconceptions, and celebrate every learner’s unique strengths.

Different minds. Endless potential. 💙

08/10/2026

8 October can only mean one thing... 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🌍 🎉

We know more.
We understand more.
Now, let’s 𝘥𝘰 more. 💪

Aᴡᴀʀᴇɴᴇss → Aᴄᴛɪᴏɴ → Cʜᴀɴɢᴇ.

06/10/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 - 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍!📣

Join us in moving from 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 by taking on the following challenge:

𝟏) 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲💙
Find some time tomorrow to plan how you will mark World Dyslexia Day on 8 October. Your school assembly is a great opportunity for speaking about dyslexia and challenging misconceptions for the awareness of both staff and students.

𝟐) 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭🎯
Choose ONE practical action your school can take to remove a barrier for dyslexic learners and support inclusion.

𝟑) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥🔒
Name it. Assign it. Set a timeframe. Once your goal is reached, set a 𝘯𝘦𝘸 target to keep the momentum going!🔄

One assembly can start a conversation. One school-wide action can start a change.

Remember: Awareness is knowing. Action is 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈.

05/10/2026

🧑‍🏫 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 - 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔! 👀

Join us in turning 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 through these three simple steps:

1️⃣ 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐝𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝
Dyslexic learners may face unnecessary barriers when classroom instructions, materials or tasks rely heavily on reading, writing, memory or processing speed.

2️⃣𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲
Choose an upcoming classroom activity or instruction and ask: “Could I make this clearer or more accessible? How?”

𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴.
𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴.
𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸.

One activity. One change. Give it a try and see what happens.

3️⃣𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞
Each week, think of one new change you can make to remove a barrier and make your classroom more inclusive. Keep the momentum going! 🔄

Remember: Awareness is knowing. Action is 𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈.

05/10/2026

𝐃𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 💛💗💚

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯!

Awareness has helped us understand dyslexia, challenge misconceptions and start important conversations. But awareness alone is not enough. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

We have the knowledge. We have the understanding. Now, we have the opportunity to do things differently - in our classrooms, our workplaces, our homes and our communities.

This Dyslexia Week, let’s turn what we know into 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰.
Are you ready to take the next step?👣

30/09/2026

Our free downloadable resources are produced in collaboration with learning experts, teachers and librarians.

Visit our website to explore top tips on breaking down barriers to reading, creating accessible spaces in your classroom or library and using audiobooks to encourage reading for pleasure.

25/09/2026

A few 1:1 slots are now available for specialised and structured literacy lessons 📚✨

Individualised support for children who need help with reading, spelling, and overall literacy development, using an explicit and structured approach tailored to their needs.

📱 For more information or to enquire about availability, WhatsApp 79836448.

Slots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

25/09/2026

18/09/2026

IEP season is almost here, and this is your reminder: you know your child best.

Your voice matters. Your observations matter. Your concerns matter.

An IEP should be a collaborative process, and parents are an essential part of that team. Ask questions, share what you see at home, speak up when something does not feel right, and make sure your child’s strengths and needs are truly reflected in the plan.

You are not “just the parent”, you are your child’s strongest advocate.

Stop over-explaining your parenting decisions to people who don’t raise your child, don’t know your child, and don’t have to deal with the consequences.

I said NO. I don’t need a PowerPoint presentation explaining why. 🤷🏼‍♀️

11/09/2026

The latest PISA results are deeply disappointing, particularly in reading.

Only 52% of Maltese 15-year-olds reached at least Level 2 proficiency in reading, compared with an OECD average of 69%. In other words, almost 1 in 2 students did not reach the minimum proficiency level.

Earlier this year, I was proud to contribute to the Malta Dyslexia Association’s report ‘Dyslexia in the Maltese Education System’, alongside other specialists. The report outlined clear recommendations around early identification, evidence-informed teaching, intervention and consistency of provision.

PISA is not a measure of dyslexia provision, but these results reinforce something many of us working in literacy have been saying for years: we need to take reading difficulties seriously, intervene earlier, and ensure that practice is grounded in evidence.

We have the research. We have the expertise. We have recommendations.

Now we need action.

Our children deserve better.

https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/pisa-2025-results-volume-i-country-notes_2d4ff9ea-en/malta_72d0211b-en.html

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KMGpY7b-YDnenpmmWjktP36kP7bIRU1W/view