The Sounds-Write Blog
PSC… Now what?
What can we learn from the Phonics Screening Check to inform the next steps for those learners?
Sounds-Write in Schools: Our Visit to Twynyrodyn Community School in Wales
Last week, John Walker and I had the privilege of visiting Twynyrodyn Community School in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, to observe their phonics lessons in...
What you need to know about training in Sounds-Write in the US and Canada
There’s so much for schools and educators to consider when switching literacy programs. From managing staffing and resources to understanding the...
Meet the Sounds-Write team: Naomi
Meet the team! Naomi is our Head of Training and has a wealth of experience in teaching.
Raising students’ achievements through responsive teaching
'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...
5 highlights from Australia
John and Tita have spent the past five weeks in Australia, visiting schools and trainers, giving talks and attending a conference. Read on to hear some of the insights they’ve gained from their visit.
A ‘really tight’ Phonics Lead, Teeside, UK
After publishing our Phonics Lead Handbook in 2023, we wanted to hear from those who are using it, so we spoke to Karen Rees, a Year 1/2 Class Teacher and Key Stage 1 Leader, who is the Phonics Lead at Galley Hill Primary School in Guisborough, Teesside.
John and Tita’s trip to Australia!
We’ve been lucky enough to spend the last 5 weeks in Australia, visiting schools, giving talks and catching up with many of the Sounds-Write trainers. Keep reading to find out what we got up to and who we visited during our time there.
A ‘disastrous’ lesson – phonics in Y5
Explore the depths of a Y5 phonics class dissecting the word ‘disastrous’ at Corpus Christi Primary School. Discover how etymology, spelling, and meaning converge in a Sounds-Write lesson.
Supporting students who excel in reading and spelling
Discover strategies to support students with advanced reading and spelling skills, ensuring continuous growth in the phonics classroom.