Read Theory

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A massive well done to those of you who have been logged on to read theory (www.readtheory.org) in addition to your work from the blog.  
For those of you that have not been on yet and a needing a reminder of your password, please email me at rowan@poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk and I shall forward this to you.


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