Ursula Shepherd began with simple words like cat and can now read whole sentences. She hopes to learn how to write as well SWNSAt the age of 87 Ursula Shepherd decided it was time she learnt to read. Miss Shepherd, a retired factory worker, says teachers never pushed her and did not care that she was illiterate when she left school. The pensioner, who has learning difficulties, was called a “dunce” and left school unable to read or write. She began with simple words like cat, bag and run and now manages…

Source: The Times March 09, 2017 00:02 UTC