Oxford Education Podcast

Oxford Education Podcast


36. Reading for Pleasure with James Clements, Dr Sarah McGeown and Lindsay Pickton

November 30, 2023
Mary HamleyMary Hamley
James ClementsJames Clements
Lindsay PicktonLindsay Pickton
Dr Sarah McGeownDr. Sarah McGeown

Learn all about the link between motivation and reading for pleasure in this insightful conversation between Oxford Education’s Mary Hamley and reading experts James Clements, Lindsay Pickton and Dr Sarah McGeown.


We discuss how you can grow a reading culture in your classroom, how to encourage students to read for pleasure, and practical tips to support motivating students to read more.


James Clements is an education writer and reading for pleasure advocate.
Lindsay Pickton is primary English specialist. He tweets at @EnglishHubUK
Dr Sarah McGeown is a reading for pleasure and literacy expert. She tweets at @DrSarahMcG
Mary Hamley is Head of Primary Digital Literacy and Reading at Oxford University Press.


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