Assessment (for teacher use)

Test student's sound knowledge to get a baseline and record how much his/her sound knowledge has improved with the final assessment.

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Sarah Mc Guire & Sarah Lumsden Watchorn
Sarah Mc Guire & Sarah Lumsden Watchorn

Our Story

Building Literacy, One Sound at a Time™

The Reading Academy began with a simple belief — every child deserves the opportunity to learn to read with confidence.

Founded by Sarah & Sarah, two dyslexia-specialist teachers; our story began in 2002 at a special reading school in Co Dublin, where we taught children with dyslexia. Through years of hands-on teaching, research, and testing countless reading programmes, we discovered what truly works — and what doesn’t.

We realised that children with dyslexia can learn to read, but they need to be taught differently. Existing programmes addressed parts of the challenge, never the whole. So, we built something that did.

Grounded in the Orton–Gillingham approach, The Reading Academy was established in 2015 to bring structured, multisensory reading instruction to children with dyslexia — and to train the teachers who support them.

Since then, we’ve empowered over 1,000 students and 100+ teachers through our reading programmes, professional training, and online learning community.

Today, The Reading Academy stands as a trusted leader in dyslexia-focused literacy education — equipping educators with evidence-based tools and helping families transform reading outcomes, one sound at a time.


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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