The Sounds-Write Blog
‘All students, regardless of their ability, can access this program’: Springfield Central State School, Australia
The leadership team has supported the implementation of Sounds-Write at Springfield Central, a large primary state school outside Brisbane,...
The Cumulative Nature of Sounds-Write: Supporting Progress Towards the Phonics Screen Check
When considering the Phonics Screening Check and the code knowledge that needs to be learned, there can sometimes be an urgency to ‘get through’ the...
‘It’s the gold standard!’: Megan Wildermuth, Dutton Park State School
Megan Wildermuth, Classroom Teacher and Literacy Coordinator, shared with us how Sounds-Write has been implemented at Dutton Park and how it has...
PSC: Mid-Year Strategies to Ensure Everyone is On Track
The PSC (Phonics Screening Check) may seem some time away yet but, at Sounds-Write, we recommend that you review what your class has been doing so...
Mastering Phonemic Awareness: Your Key to PSC Success
The PSC (Phonics Screening Check) is as much a test of phonemic awareness skills and conceptual understanding as it is of code knowledge. This blog...
‘The most impactful investment in my time at the school’: Katherine Murphy, Twynyrodyn Community School
We talked to Katherine Murphy, phonics lead at Twynyrodyn Community School, in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, a school that took the decision to teach...
Phonics Screening Check – top tips for a strong start to the academic year (UK)
Whilst the timing of this blog was prompted by the start of the new academic year in the UK, the guidance will be useful to teachers using a Phonics...
Improving reading and spelling with Sounds-Write: the view from Victoria, Australia
A new era for state schools in Victoria, Australia In Victoria, Australia, the science of reading is gaining recognition as a crucial element in...
The Phonics Screening Check 2024: Our Analysis
CEO, John Walker, reflects on the history and purpose of the phonics screening check and shares his advice for educators looking to support their...
PSC… Now what?
What can we learn from the Phonics Screening Check to inform the next steps for those learners?