by admin | Jul 2, 2024 | News
CEO, John Walker, reflects on the history and purpose of the phonics screening check and shares his advice for educators looking to support their students going forward. Twelve years on and after much initial opposition, English schools have just run the latest...
by Naomi Hinton | Jun 20, 2024 | News
So your class has just done the Phonics Screening Check (PSC)… great! Now what? After a brief pause to congratulate yourself on that milestone, you will be thinking about what comes next. What can we learn from the PSC to inform the next steps for those...
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 admin | Jun 4, 2024 | News
There’s so much for schools and educators to consider when switching literacy programs. From managing staffing and resources to understanding the financial implications involved. To help you navigate this transition successfully, we’ve put together a comprehensive...
by Naomi Hinton | Apr 23, 2024 | News
Meet the Sounds-Write team – Naomi, Head of Training Meet the team! Naomi has taught and led across the primary age range in two National Support Schools. She’s been an Assistant Headteacher and taught phonics, both in the classroom and as an intervention. Read...
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...
