by Tita Beaven | Oct 20, 2023 | News
We’re often asked how best to organise classroom space when teaching Sounds-Write.In Reception, we recommend that children sit on the floor with their whiteboards and markers at the ready for their Sounds-Write session. Older students can sit on the floor or at their...
by Laura Walker | Jul 8, 2023 | News
Hey there, phonics enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of Scarborough’s Reading Rope. Don’t worry; it’s not a magic trick or an actual rope. Instead, it’s a metaphorical tool that helps us understand the...
by Laura Walker | May 30, 2023 | News
Speech-to-print with Nora Chahbazi and John Walker By Laura Walker, Content Manager at Sounds-Write Last month, I had the privilege of recording a podcast Nora Chahbazi and John Walker for The Sounds-Write Podcast. Nora is the founder of EBLI, a phonics approach based...
by Naomi Hinton | Apr 13, 2023 | News
Moving Away from Decodable Readers By Naomi Hinton, Head of Training at Sounds-Write For students who are just beginning to learn to read, it is imperative that they practise reading books that are consistent with their developing knowledge of the code and how the...
by Laura Walker | Apr 10, 2023 | News
By Laura Walker, Content Manager at Sounds-Write In January 2023 I spoke with Caroline Hardisty, one of Sounds-Write’s in-house trainers, for an episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast. Caroline gave advice for new Sounds-Write Practitioners, who are just beginning...
by Laura Walker | Feb 25, 2023 | News
1 in 6 people in the world are completely illiterate, and 3 billion struggle with basic literacy. The effects of illiteracy extend far beyond what you might imagine. It has major economic, social, and health implications at both an individual and a societal level....
