by Tita Beaven | May 8, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Tita Beaven | Jul 31, 2024 | News
A new era for state schools in Victoria, Australia In Victoria, Australia, the science of reading is gaining recognition as a crucial element in improving literacy outcomes for students. Phonics in particular, has been identified as a fundamental skill that forms the...
by Tita Beaven | Jun 19, 2024 | News
Last week, John Walker and I had the privilege of visiting Twynyrodyn Community School in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, to observe their phonics lessons in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, as well as in an intervention setting. The school motto is ‘Giving our children the best...
by Tita Beaven | Apr 14, 2024 | News
‘Right now, it looks like there is nothing that we can do that’s going to have a bigger effect than helping teachers make their teaching more responsive to student needs.’ In the latest episode of Anna Stokke’s brilliant Chalk & Talk...
by Tita Beaven | Mar 28, 2024 | News
John and Tita have spent the past five weeks in Australia, visiting schools and trainers, giving talks and attending a conference. These are some of the insights they’ve gained from their visit: In schools, the role of the leadership team is key We were lucky...
