Policy and Politics
BIG ISSUE: Synthetic phonics
The Government's plans to make systematic synthetic phonics the primary method of teaching young children to read
Read the views of fans and critics of synthetic phonics as the Government insists on its rigorous use for teaching young children to read
Heads threaten to boycott phonics reading check
Head teachers have threatened to put an end to the phonics reading...
Learning & Development: Put phonics in its place
Phonics is only one essential element in teaching children to read and...
DfE names areas with low and high take-up of phonics resources and training
Thousands of schools have signed up to the Government's scheme for match-funding...
Editor's view phonics test fails to make the grade
If the test itself is wrong, children shouldn't be judged as a...
Two-thirds of children in phonics pilot fail test
Two-thirds of children who took the pilot Phonics Screening Check for six-year-olds...
Reading test for all six-year-olds given go-ahead
The DfE has confirmed that all six-year-olds will take a phonics reading...
Books at home boost 'school readiness'
Reading and talking to young children at home helps prepare them for...
Schools 'bribed' to use phonics, MPs' report says
A cross-party group of MPs has warned that the coalition Government's focus...
Gove's action plan to attract more outstanding teachers
Training bursaries of up to £9,000 will be made available for all...
Moves afoot to thwart Government plans for phonics reading test
The protest against Government plans to introduce a phonics reading test for...
MPs call for changes to the Code of Practice and phonics test
Three new Early Day Motions have been put forward by MPs focusing...
Experts demand end to phonics test plans
A group of early years experts, including academics and practitioners, have launched...
Analysis: What does 'ready for school' mean?
A new emphasis on formal educational attainment rather than social and communication...
Phonics urged as remedy for early literacy delay
Phonics should be taught by all early years providers and schools and...
New curriculum to take account of EYFS review
Education secretary Michael Gove has revealed further details of the review of...
Gove sets out plans for new school curriculum to focus on facts
Education secretary Michael Gove has announced further details of a review of...
Gove targets teaching standards in education White Paper
Reforms for all schools in England have been revealed by education secretary...
Gove unveils Education White Paper
Reforms for all schools in England have been revealed by education secretary...
Ofsted backs phonics teaching plan
Phonics is an 'indispensable tool' that should be used to teach children...
Editor's View: renewed focus on phonics
Formal early reading methods are about to get a tighter grip on...
Learning & Development: Writing - Follow their lead
Early years practitioners were amazed at the success of boys' writing projects...
Child-led approach to learning to read is blamed for illiteracy
Primary schools are 'breeding illiteracy' in children by allowing a 'child-led' approach...
Transitions: Part 3 - Developmentally appropriate practice
Supporting children making the transition to Key Stage 1 requires teachers to...
Positive Relationships: Transitions - Rosie starts reception
The ingredients that helped a child to make a confident move up...
Learning & Development: Reading - Willing and able?
'The earlier the better' when applied to young children learning to read...
Analysis: Can only literacy guarantee a Sure Start?
Initiatives like Sure Start show no lasting effects on children's achievement, argues...
Editor's view - Centre for Policy Studies Report
The early years sector must be prepared to stand up to critics.
EYFS best practice: All about ... Linguistic Phonics
All educators should take note of an early literacy system now used...
Analysis: Select Committee Curriculum report - Don't destroy good early years practice
Evidence is growing that the early learning goals for literacy do not...
Opinion: To the point - The reason for reading
Children need to see how their learning is used in life, says...
Scrap the EYFS literacy goals, say MPs in curriculum report
The early learning goals for reading and writing in the Early Years...
£9m allocated to extend phonics training
The Government is to spend £9m on expanding phonics training in local...
Learning & Development: Letters and Sounds, Part 3 - Phased in
The structure and goals of the Letters and Sounds phonics teaching programme...
Learning & Development: Letters and sounds, Part 2 - Sound advice
The secrets for success when establishing the foundations for effective language learning...
Trainers alter courses to accommodate phonics
Trainee teachers are getting better preparation from course providers on how to...
New teachers benefit from changes in phonics training
Trainee teachers are being better prepared by course providers on how to...
Opinion: Editor's View - Nursery World is offering timely advice on teaching with phonics
The Letters and Sounds programme of synthetic phonics, introduced following the Rose...
Learning & Development: Letters and Sounds, Part 1 - Are you listening?
Interpreted and applied correctly, Letters and Sounds gives credence to experiential and...
Opinion: In my view - Many routes to reading
Textbook writers and the Government are keen on synthetic phonics, expecting children...
Ofsted finds positive response to phonics
Phonics teaching methods in schools have developed well in response to the...
Phonics-only approach is rejected
Teachers have been urged to reject Government guidance that children should be...
Rose says schools are on track in teaching phonics
Primary schools are making better progress at teaching children to read through...
Literacy: Phonics success revealed
A multi-strand literacy programme with early years phonics teaching at its core...
Good practice: phonics - Go with the flow
Take care to fit phonics into each child's own learning journey, says...
Letters: What road is phonics to lead us down?
I was interested to read the article 'Sound and fury' (14 June)...
Letters: Any funny phonics?
Your report on the impact of linguistic phonics (14 June) is encouraging...
Phonics guidance pack sent to all PVI settings
All private and voluntary nurseries will receive copies of the new phonics...
Special report: Synthetic phonics - Sound and fury
The singular, structured approach to the teaching of reading and the speed...
What they need before phonics
By Marie Charlton, early years consultant for St Helens LEA and EYDCP...
DfES backs phonics with training funds
New guidance on the use of phonics will be issued in October...
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