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The Reading Doctor Blog
A collection of blog posts, award nominations and updates.



What Is Phonics? And What to Do When It Isn’t Enough
If your child is in primary school, you have almost certainly heard the word phonics.
Phonics is one of the main ways children are taught to read in UK schools.
For many children, it works well.
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Apr 133 min read


How to Help a Child Who Struggles with Reading
If your child dreads reading, avoids books, or seems to be falling behind, you are not alone.
Many children struggle with reading, even after receiving phonics teaching in school.
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Apr 134 min read


Reading Eggs Case Study with The Reading Doctor
Discover how The Reading Doctor partners with Reading Eggs to support struggling readers through personalised one-to-one intervention and engaging digital learning.
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Mar 262 min read


Is It Time for Extra Reading Help for your Child?
Is your child struggling with reading? It can affect confidence, motivation, and progress, but one-to-one support can make all the difference.
The Reading Doctors provide personalised tutoring that builds skills, confidence, and a love of reading, helping children turn challenges into successes!
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jan 142 min read


Transforming Struggle into Success
Reading is more than an academic skill, it shapes confidence, curiosity and a child’s belief in themselves. When reading feels challenging, these areas can suffer. Personalised reading tuition offers a powerful solution, helping children build essential skills, regain confidence and discover the joy of reading through tailored, one-to-one support.
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jan 142 min read


From Classroom to Confidence
Every teacher enters the profession with a passion for making a difference in children’s lives. Yet even with the very best intentions, the realities of modern classrooms, large class sizes, curriculum pressures and a wide range of learning needs, can make it difficult to give every child the time and support they truly deserve.
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jan 142 min read


Turn Your Teaching Passion into Purpose
Teaching is more than a career, it’s a calling. Every day, teachers work tirelessly to inspire, motivate and guide young learners. Yet even the most experienced educators know that some children, particularly those who struggle with reading, need something different. Literacy is the foundation of all learning, and without it, confidence, progress and self-belief can quickly slip away.
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jan 142 min read


A National Finalist! Celebrating Becky Birch’s Recognition at the Tutor Association Awards
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that one of our very own Reading Doctors, Becky Birch, The Reading Doctor - Stamford, was...
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jul 31, 20252 min read


We Did It! The Reading Doctor Wins Tuition Franchise of the Year
We’re thrilled to share some incredible news: The Reading Doctor Ltd has won Tuition Franchise of the Year at the 2025 National Tutoring...
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Connected by Purpose: A Celebration of Collaboration at The Reading Doctor Festival 2025
On 8th May 2025 , something magical happened at The Genting Hotel in Birmingham. Over 30 Reading Doctors from across the UK gathered for...
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jul 31, 20252 min read


You've Not Been Duped… You've Been Let Down: Why Struggling Readers Deserve More Than a Quick Fix
At The Reading Doctor, we meet children every day who have been through years of systematic phonics instruction, sometimes as the only method offered and yet still cannot read.
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Why One-to-One Reading Support Transforms Learning for Neurodivergent Children
18 months ago my first pupil came through the door into my bright shiny new Reading Room. I felt a little nervous but as soon as I...
Deborah Salsbury The Reading Doctor
Jul 15, 20253 min read
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