Gillian Anderson receives honorary fellowship
Actor Gillian Anderson has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by UCL Institute of Education (IOE) for her continued support and contribution to their Reading Recovery programme. For over 26 years , the programme, which is based at the IOE's international Literacy Centre (ILC), has been helping children who struggle to read, and the 2017 ceremony celebrated the achievements of pupils and honoured practitioners who have made outstanding contributions to children's literacy at its annual awards ceremony. Gillian, a champion of both the Reading Recovery programme and the annual Read Aloud campaign, said, "As an activist, I am passionate about promoting equality in this world and literacy is a key to education and access to opportunities." Professor Becky Francis, IOE Director, said, "As well as being a world-renowned actor, Gillian is an active supporter of many causes that resonate strongly with the IOE's missions and values. She has been a committed and much valued supporter of the ILC and its work with the Read Aloud campaign to get all children reading. Her passion for supporting young people with their literacy and seeing their children grow from that, and her warmth in listening to the children read, has contributed so much to the campaign's success - and it has meant a great deal to the teachers involved." Pie Corbett, the English education writer and poet, presented the award winners with their trophies. Pie has written over 200 books, and is well know for promoting creative approaches in the classroom.
