by Tita Beaven | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog, UK, Uncategorized
Recently, a teacher asked us this question: “The new statutory framework for writing says children should not be taught writing on a whiteboard or on the carpet, but should be sitting at a table. A number of Sounds-Write lessons involve children writing words and even...
by Jodie | Aug 26, 2025 | Australia, Blog, Decodable Readers, Interventions, Secondary School
At Sounds-Write, we’re passionate about creating high-quality, age-appropriate resources that support structured literacy and empower every learner. In this Q&A, we speak with Moira Ruff, author of The Outdoor Adventures, part 1 & part 2, our newest series of...
by Jodie | Aug 26, 2025 | Australia, Blog, Decodable Readers, Interventions
Behind every great story is a visual world that helps readers connect, imagine, and learn—and in The Outdoor Adventures series part 1 & part 2, that world is brought to life through the expressive work of illustrator Emma Pringle. With a lifelong passion for...
by Jacinda Vaughan | Aug 2, 2025 | Australia, Blog, UK, USA
The Sounds-Write Progress Checks are carefully designed to align closely with your daily phonics instruction. Far from being just another test, these checks are devised to feel like a natural extension of your Sounds-Write lessons, putting teaching and meaningful data...
by Tita Beaven | Jul 29, 2025 | Blog, Interventions, SEND, Symposium
At this year’s Sounds-Write Symposium, Mandy Nayton, CEO of DSF in Western Australia, delivered a keynote that brought clarity to a question many educators grapple with: What’s the difference between MTSS and RtI—and does it really matter? Spoiler alert: Yes, it does....
by Tita Beaven | Jul 18, 2025 | Australia, SEND
Inspired by the 2025 Sounds-Write Symposium presentation by Jacqui Edwards and Di Van der Walt Introduction Students with complex profiles of neurodivergence often present unique challenges—and opportunities—in the classroom. One such profile is Pathological Demand...
