‘The most impactful investment in my time at the school’: Katherine Murphy, Twynyrodyn Community School

by admin | Oct 1, 2024 | Case Study, Primary Education, UK

We talked to Katherine Murphy, phonics lead at Twynyrodyn Community School, in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, a school that took the decision to teach systematic synthetic phonics to improve reading outcomes for their students. Why did you choose Sounds-Write? Reading...

The Phonics Screening Check 2024: Our Analysis

by admin | Jul 2, 2024 | News, PSC, PSC UK

CEO, John Walker, reflects on the history and purpose of the phonics screening check and shares his advice for educators looking to support their students going forward. Twelve years on and after much initial opposition, English schools have just run the latest...

What you need to know about training in Sounds-Write in the US and Canada

by admin | Jun 4, 2024 | News

There’s so much for schools and educators to consider when switching literacy programs. From managing staffing and resources to understanding the financial implications involved. To help you navigate this transition successfully, we’ve put together a comprehensive...

‘Children thrive on the routine of the lessons’: Jade Linton, The British School Al Khubairat

by admin | Nov 1, 2023 | Case Study, International

We spoke to Jade Linton, Senior Associate – Literacy, at The British School Al Khubairat, a large five-form entry school in Abu Dhabi. Why did you choose Sounds-Write? We were looking for a programme that would align with current research in the Science of Reading, as...

‘It makes you wonder why it hasn’t always been taught this way.’

by admin | Nov 1, 2023 | Case Study

Vicci Redfern, Phonics Lead and Reception Teacher at Aspull Church Primary School in Wigan, shared their experience of implementing Sounds-Write across the school with great success. Why did you choose Sounds-Write and how did you implement it? Before 2020,...