US EditionTV Chef Jamie Oliver Says 'Kitchen Saved Me' as He Opens up on His Dyslexia
- Jamie Oliver, a 50-year-old celebrity chef, will present the documentary Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution on June 9 on Channel 4.
- The documentary explores challenges faced by children with dyslexia in Britain and questions whether the Government can improve the education system.
- Oliver, who has lived with dyslexia all his life, said he struggled in school with no extra exam time or strategies and faced bullying, but cooking provided an escape.
- He described the documentary as “the most viscerally painful” thing he has done and said that dyslexia causes issues with reading, writing, and spelling, stressing the need for better teacher training.
- Oliver campaigns for early dyslexia screenings and greater school support, highlighting that only about half a day in teacher training covers neurodiversity in a two- to three-year course.
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