We’re excited to share a major development at Sounds-Write—our brand-new annual membership, launching in September 2025. The membership will be available in the UK and the rest of Europe, and to any international schools following an English curriculum.
“The membership is designed to make our training much more accessible and flexible for schools” says Dr Tita Beaven, Director of e-learning and innovation at Sounds-Write.
Tailored Training for Every Role
A standout feature of the membership is our new Training Pathways, designed to create a more personalised learning experience based on staff roles.
“Whether you’re a classroom teacher, a Phonics lead, a support assistant, or a senior leader, you’ll follow a training pathway that meets your specific needs,” explains Tita.
“These pathways have been developed with literacy experts and classroom practitioners, ensuring they are both practical and deeply relevant to real school environments.”
Phonics leads will receive comprehensive training and tools to monitor their team’s progress, helping schools implement Sounds-Write effectively across all classrooms.
Listening to Feedback, Enhancing Flexibility
Over the years, we’ve listened closely to teachers and school leaders.
“Our schools have shared scheduling live training can be challenging around other commitments of teaching, so we’ve made the entire programme fully online and modular,” explains Tita. “Staff can now complete training in manageable chunks at their own pace, making professional development more flexible.”
Affordable phonics training
“We know that budgets are tight, and training decisions can be difficult,” says Tita. “That’s why we’re offering an annual price-per-school. This ensures that every staff member—from permanent teachers to cover staff—can access training without extra costs or tough decisions about who gets trained.”
Continuing the Sounds-Write Approach You Trust
Despite these changes, everything that makes Sounds-Write effective remains the same.
“Our pedagogy, lesson structure, scope and sequence, and evidence-informed approach are unchanged,” reassures Sounds-Write CEO and founder, John Walker.
“Practitioners who trained before September 2025 will continue to have lifetime access to the current resources on the Practitioners’ Portal.”
Member schools will also gain access to phonics masterclasses, downloadable resources, and online decodable texts, ensuring fidelity and high-impact phonics teaching across the entire team.
The annual membership fee is based on student numbers, with a single flat rate per school.
“We want training to be accessible, affordable, and adaptable to your school’s needs,” says John. “This membership ensures that phonics training is not just for some, but for everyone.”
Join the Sounds-Write Membership
Sounds-Write’s annual membership launches this September—are you ready to transform phonics training in your school?
Find out more about what’s included in the membership and calculate the cost of your membership by heading to our pricing and plans page.