BBCNEWS BBC July 3, 2024
than seven million people struggle with the written word and most keep it a secret. one of the worst affected areas for illiteracy is the north east of england. for years, a former teacher has wanted to help. ah for... apple. ah.. ah for apple. but then kerry clegg saw this. it was a documentary about jay blades from the repair shop, who was learning to read. this is going to be my first attempt to learn since school. i contacted them and said we've got a great need up here. how do you spell tree? t... where's r? r... 0k. that's it. and then e. but e starts down there. two years late...