Jeanette Haigh uses Positive News as a reading aid in adult literacy classes. The uplifting design and content make it a perfect match, she says
When phoning to renew her Positive News subscription, Jeanette Haigh mentioned how she puts her old copies to good use.
She helps run a literacy class for adults where she lives in Derbyshire, and uses Positive News to encourage attendees to get to grips with the written word.“These adults have, through no fault of their own, found themselves in circumstances in their childhoods which meant they didn’t learn to read or write,” says Haigh.
“All the students are a joy to teach. They’re lively, intelligent and have a wide range of skills. There are many reasons why some people cannot access education in early life.”
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Haigh, a retired primary school teacher and grandmother of four, lives in a former mining community in Bolsover. She runs the classes every week during term time, in a room at Bolsover…
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