Educators query move to phonics

By Catherine Gaunt, Nursery World, 8 December 2005

Children will learn to read using synthetic phonics by the age of five from next September, following recommendations from the interim independent review into the way they are taught to read. Education secretary Ruth Kelly said she 'fully endorsed' the findings and that synthetic phonics should be taught as early as possible in schools.

Children will learn to read using synthetic phonics by the age of five from next September, following recommendations from the interim independent review into the way they are taught to read. Education secretary Ruth Kelly said she 'fully endorsed' the findings and that synthetic phonics should...

Registered user content only - want to read on?

New users register here free for full access

Sign up free to Nursery World now.

1. Your details
 
2. Data Protection
3. Select bulletin

Log in

Forgotten your password?