Rose says schools are on track in teaching phonics

Reporting on success so far, Sir Jim Rose, who led the 2006 review into teaching early reading, said that at least three-quarters of primary schools are using phonics properly to teach children to read. Sir Jim visited primary schools to assess standards and quality in teaching reading as part of the independent review into the primary curriculum (News, 16 January). In a letter to children's secretary Ed Balls, he wrote, 'Overall, the message is positive, and schools are reporting that many children are making faster progress in...