Inside the Reading Gap
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Podcast Overview
<p>Millions leave school unable to read properly. This four-part podcast uncovers the hidden literacy crisis, its human cost, and the solutions that can change lives.</p> <p>This problem has inflicted incalculable harm and blighted lives with misery. The worst part is that this is unnecessary – we have the knowledge we need to teach all children and young people to read. The solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy. </p> <p>In this four-part podcast, you will hear from headteachers and principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers and academics, literacy teaching specialists, and most importantly, young people and adults who have struggled with their reading. We tell the story of their pain and frustration, and the incredible power that learning to read confers when they finally get the help that they need.</p>
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Publishing Since
6/19/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 24, 2026
In Conversation with Vic Goddard
Vic Goddard is a veteran headteacher at Passmores Learning Community, and star of Educating Essex. In this episode we discussed his school's transformation in its approach to literacy, and what he's learned along the way.
June 21, 2026
4. Hope
A key theme of this series is that there is hope. Reading problems are solvable, and in this episode, we explain what it takes to do that, and that we can achieve far more than is usually thought possible. For people who mastered reading as children, it can be difficult to imagine the life-changing power that learning to read brings. The stories you’ll hear will make clear the radical changes in people’s lives when they finally learn to read after struggling for years. For more on Thinking Reading, visit https://thinkingreading.com Inside the Reading Gap is a Thinking Reading and Made by DBM co-production Written and created by James and Dianne Murphy Narrator: Emilie Carrington Editing, audio production, script supervision: Rob Birnie at Made by DBM https://madebydbm.com/podcasts Additional interviews: Alice Ball and Emilie Carrington Administrative assistance: Charlene Johnstone
June 21, 2026
3. Reading: Second Nature?
As a society, we have a wide range of explanations for why so many can’t read after eleven years of formal education, including deprivation, lack of intelligence, poor motivation, and presumed disabilities. In this episode, we show how those beliefs don’t hold water and instead show that teaching is the solution. We look at what can be done in schools to prevent literacy problems at the scale we currently see in our society. For more on Thinking Reading, visit https://thinkingreading.com Inside the Reading Gap is a Thinking Reading and Made by DBM co-production Written and created by James and Dianne Murphy Narrator: Emilie Carrington Editing, audio production, script supervision: Rob Birnie at Made by DBM https://madebydbm.com/podcasts Additional interviews: Alice Ball and Emilie Carrington Administrative assistance: Charlene Johnstone
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- What is Inside the Reading Gap?
<p>Millions leave school unable to read properly. This four-part podcast uncovers the hidden literacy crisis, its human cost, and the solutions that can change lives.</p> <p>This problem has inflicted incalculable harm and blighted lives with misery. The worst part is that this is unnecessary – we have the knowledge we need to teach all children and young people to read. The solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy. </p> <p>In this four-part podcast, you will hear from headteachers and principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers and academics, literacy teaching specialists, and most importantly, young people and adults who have struggled with their reading. We tell the story of their pain and frustration, and the incredible power that learning to read confers when they finally get the help that they need.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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