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Why phonics is more than just learning to read (and write)

Opinion

Thursday, June 8, 2023

| Nursery World

Pearson’s Primary Literacy Advisor explains why the use of phonics are vital for early literacy learning.

We've explored… gardening

Features

Friday, June 2, 2023

| Nursery World

After reading a story about a green-fingered young gardener, nursery school children were inspired to design a plot of their own. By Annette Rawstrone

Coronavirus: ‘Concerning’ impact on language development and PSED among four-to five-year-olds

News

Thursday, April 29, 2021

| Nursery World

Reception class children are struggling with language and communication and personal, social and emotional development, concerned teachers have told researchers looking into the impact of Covid-19 disruption on primary school starters.

Autumn phonics check ‘pointless’ in pandemic, most teachers say

News

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| Nursery World

The majority of teachers were against holding this year’s autumn phonics check, with many describing the assessment as ‘pointless’, ‘unnecessary’ and ‘irrelevant’ in the aftermath of lockdown, a survey reveals.

Reading - Prime time

Features

Monday, January 20, 2020

| Nursery World

Educational neuroscientist Paul Howard-Jones tells Annette Rawstrone why reading is the most important skill we can teach to children

Parents find reading together helps children talk about their worries

News

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

| Nursery World

More than 700,000 Reception children will receive a free book this week, as a study finds reading helps children to open up about their feelings.

Exclusive: Minister unveils details of £20m early years training fund

News

Monday, June 10, 2019

| Nursery World

Children’s minister Nadhim Zahawi has expanded a range of measures to help tackle the language and literacy gap among five-year-olds in the most disadvantaged areas by training practitioners.

Sector outraged at plans to train shop staff to support children's language

News

Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The early years community has reacted with horror to reports of a new Government scheme that involves Clarks staff helping children to develop language skills.

EYFS best practice - All about… handwriting

Features

Monday, October 1, 2018

| Nursery World

What are the expectations of young children’s ability to write by hand and how is this changing in the context of an increasingly digital world, asks Annette Rawstrone