Dr. Laura Shapiro @lashaps.bsky.social

@LaShaps1

Developmental Psychologist at Aston University researching how children learn to read, and the long term benefits of reading. Music lover (wannabe trombonist).

Birmingham, England research.aston.ac.uk/en/persons/lau… Joined May 2011

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Dr. Laura Shapiro @lashaps.bsky.social @LaShaps1 Mar 5, 2025

Our seminar on promoting reading during primary to secondary transition hosted by @OpenUni_RfP is available to watch- @ricketts_lara and I talked about teaching reading skills and fostering reading engagement👇💙📚
youtu.be/dt9lXn2kxwA

Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP Feb 25, 2025

What a fabulous seminar discussing the crucial role of reading proficiency at transition. A huge thank you to @ricketts_lara and @LaShaps1! ✨ And thank you to everyone who joined, and for all your wonderful questions and insights 💙📚

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Dr. Laura Shapiro @lashaps.bsky.social @LaShaps1 May 8

This should be the last election under First Past the Post.

All voters should count equally, wherever you live and whoever you vote for.

We need to @MakeVotesMatter now!

If you agree, add your name too: makevotesmatter.org.uk/2024-last-elec…

makevotesmatter.org.uk This should be the last general election under First Past the Post! - Make Votes Matter

Dr. Laura Shapiro @lashaps.bsky.social @LaShaps1 Oct 3, 2025

Great explainer from @ricketts_lara on reading assessments in secondary- so important to be clear about what would actually help children and build on what is already in place, such as gov.uk/government/pub…

www.gov.uk Supporting all readers in secondary school A short course for secondary school staff and leaders to support readers at all levels.

Jessie Ricketts, moving to @rickettslara.bsky @ricketts_lara Oct 2, 2025

Thrilled to see emphasis on secondary reading... thoughts on new Year 8 reading assessment in Tes today. Thanks for helpful discussions to @damsoned @LFloyer @LaShaps1 @Kathy_Rastle tes.com/magazine/teach…
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Dr. Laura Shapiro @lashaps.bsky.social @LaShaps1 Aug 28, 2025

Loving the publicity for the @RedRosesRugby @EnglandRugby in #Birmingham @MoseleyRugbyFC

Dr. Laura Shapiro @lashaps.bsky.social @LaShaps1 Jul 8, 2025

What a beautifully clear causal pattern- Low Traffic Neighbourhoods reduce injuries and deaths by 35-37%, with no change on surrounding roads (and when LTNs are removed, the injuries/deaths rise back to "normal" levels)...

Neil Christie @neilchristiex Jul 7, 2025

A new study of 113 London LTNs concludes LTNs reduced injuries within schemes - 35% reduction in all injuries, 37% in KSI - with no evidence of displacement (and for cyclists and motorcyclists a benefit) on boundary roads.

injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/early/…
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