The landmark Rose Report in 2006 signalled the change in England to teaching phonics in mainstream schools. Phonics is now well...

As educators we are keenly aware of the need to ensure that all our pupils develop literacy skills that will serve them well as they move...

First things first. Q: What do we mean by SEND? A: It depends who we are. People’s understanding and perception of SEND (Special...

It's a great quote, isn't it? But where does it come from? I recently found out about its origin and was surprised to find it dates back...

In the pre-Covid days, when I did face to face training, I would usually ask folks if they remembered learning to read. 99.99% of them...

I have always admired and frequently used the excellent decodable readers produced by Phonic Books Ltd. I can still remember the utter...

Diane McGuiness’s book, ‘Why Our Children Can’t Read – And What We Can Do About It’ has been my compass for over 20 years of teaching...

We all want our pupils to experience a range of reading opportunities but how do we choose the right book for them? What about sending...

I do urge you to read this fantastic piece of work on literacy and the teaching of reading in special schools in the UK, focusing on...

Let’s get one thing clear… it’s not (magic that is). That aside, we have to ask ourselves whether or not it is useful to use ‘magic e’ as...

I am not currently teaching due to Covid-19 and I am missing it. Not least because I am unable to indulge myself and inflict my reading...