Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution

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Jamie Oliver explores the challenges and issues faced by thousands of school children who have dyslexia and are left behind in an archaic education system, and asks: what more can be done?

Episode 1: Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution

Summary

The chef examines the challenges and issues faced by children with dyslexia, who are trapped by an archaic education system and unable to unlock their self-confidence and potential. He speaks to teachers, charities, parents and children who want and need a government intervention, and asks his social media followers to help take the campaign to the Government

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Jane Rackham

Jamie Oliver is on the campaign trail. Not about turkey twizzlers this time but how our education system is failing the 10—15 per cent of children in every class who are dyslexic. Just as he did when he was young, he discovers they find it hard to fit in, feel stupid and often get into trouble or even expelled.

It’s not just about a few kids struggling to read, he says, pointing out that, while there are many successful people with dyslexia, crime is often an easier option than traditional employment. A staggering 50 per cent of prison inmates are dyslexic. Schools need to offer a more inclusive education and test for neurodiversity earlier, so all children thrive rather than survive.

Jamie is demanding the Government changes the education system because, he argues, if we look after our neurodiverse kids properly, everyone in society benefits. “I believe school is on the front line of hope, optimism and a better, cooler, happier, more productive Britain,” he says. It’s hard to disagree with him.

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rolenamePresenterJamie OliverExecutive producerSamantha BeddoesDirectorSamantha BeddoesDirectorJane MingayProducerJane MingayProducerJulia Whitehouse

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Episode 1

Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution

Summary

The chef examines the challenges and issues faced by children with dyslexia, who are trapped by an archaic education system and unable to unlock their self-confidence and potential. He speaks to teachers, charities, parents and children who want and need a government intervention, and asks his social media followers to help take the campaign to the Government

Review

Jane Rackham

Jamie Oliver is on the campaign trail. Not about turkey twizzlers this time but how our education system is failing the 10—15 per cent of children in every class who are dyslexic. Just as he did when he was young, he discovers they find it hard to fit in, feel stupid and often get into trouble or even expelled.

It’s not just about a few kids struggling to read, he says, pointing out that, while there are many successful people with dyslexia, crime is often an easier option than traditional employment. A staggering 50 per cent of prison inmates are dyslexic. Schools need to offer a more inclusive education and test for neurodiversity earlier, so all children thrive rather than survive.

Jamie is demanding the Government changes the education system because, he argues, if we look after our neurodiverse kids properly, everyone in society benefits. “I believe school is on the front line of hope, optimism and a better, cooler, happier, more productive Britain,” he says. It’s hard to disagree with him.

How to watch

Next showing

There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.

Streaming
- Channel 4
Details

Languages

Formats

Colour

Credits

Crew

rolenamePresenterJamie OliverExecutive producerSamantha BeddoesDirectorSamantha BeddoesDirectorJane MingayProducerJane MingayProducerJulia Whitehouse

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