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The great reading gap: Why learning vowel patterns in isolation is failing our children

Global literacy rates are falling because students focus on memorising vowel patterns rather than reading in context. Discover how story-based learning with Tricky Word Stories can rebuild reading confidence and fluency.

Learning to read should be a magical journey where a child discovers new worlds through books. However, for millions of children across the globe, this journey has turned into a frustrating battle with flashcards and lists. We are currently facing a global literacy crisis. Recent data from the World Bank …

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Making sense of debit and credit: Why assets and expenses increase on the left

A beginner-friendly guide to debits and credits. Understand why the left and right sides of a T account matter for your business assets, expenses, and capital.

Many people start their journey into business or accounting feeling completely lost. You might look at a bank statement and see that a “credit” means you have more money, but then you open an accounting textbook and it tells you that “debiting” your cash account is how you record an …

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