Diane Mould, aged 65, first started learning to read when her husband retired. Diane has overcome her battle with dyslexia passing her entry level one English course and has now progressed to entry level two English at Northampton College’s Daventry campus. She has even won an award for completing the national Six Book Challenge scheme.

She said: “Being able to read has made a huge difference to my life, not only in terms of reading books but just everyday life. I can now understand the signs in the shops and out in the streets, it’s transformed my life. I am very grateful to everyone at the college. It’s given me a new lease of life.”

Her teacher, Sara Mitchell, said: “I am extremely pleased for Diane and proud that she has achieved so much in a relatively short space of time. She found the opportunity to extend her reading while completing the Six Book Challenge a very satisfying experience and plans to continue with her classes at Northampton College through to next year. Reading is an invaluable skill, not just from a learning point of view, but for pleasure, information, and for the wider opportunities that naturally occur.”