The Sounds-Write Blog
Reading and writing start in nursery at St Oswald’s
At St Oswald's Church of England Primary School and Nursery in County Durham, phonics begins long before Reception. Headteacher Donna Wilson-Smith...
‘It shows parents phonics is important to us’: Donna Wilson-Smith, St Oswald’s C of E Primary School & Nursery
Donna Wilson-Smith, Headteacher at St Oswald’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery and a former Sounds-Write Literacy Specialist, shares...
Why Our Corporate Social Responsibility Award Means So Much to Us
On the 5th December, I had the absolute joy of attending the Education Today Awards, joining hundreds of educators and organisations to celebrate...
Sounds-Write Initial Code app comes top of the class
With more than 9,000 apps marketed as supporting early reading development, parents and educators find it almost impossible to choose truly...
Toner Avenue School say Sounds-Write ‘worked better than anything previously’
At Toner Avenue School in South Tyneside, high-quality phonics is built on consistency, inclusion and strong professional development. Awarded...
‘It´s worked better than anything previously’: Sophie Cox, Toner Avenue School
Toner Avenue School has achieved Silver School accreditation for their commitment to delivering high-quality phonics. Sophie Cox, Phonics Lead,...
‘Children develop more independence as readers and writers’: Ruth Verrill, Whinney Banks Primary School
In 2019, Whinney Banks chose Sounds-Write as its phonics programme. Ruth Verrill, Early Reading and Phonics Lead, tells us how this led to a...
Children really enjoy phonics lessons at Whinney Banks Primary School
When Whinney Banks Primary School in Middlesbrough adopted Sounds-Write in 2019, it was looking for a phonics programme that reflected both the...
Ashby Willesley Primary School loves how few resources Sounds-Write requires
Ashby Willesley Primary School in Leicestershire chose Sounds-Write to create a more consistent, effective approach to teaching early reading across...
‘It needs so very few resources!’: Catherine Anslow, Ashby Willesley Primary School
The high quality of their phonics practice has earned Ashby Willesley Primary School Silver School accreditation from Sounds-Write. Catherine...