Tag Archives: Phonics

Phonics test: we did warn you

27 Sep

Phonics test: we did warn you

Results of new national phonics reading test in England.

Literacy and numeracy – is it the way they are taught?

26 Sep

Literacy and numeracy – is it the way they are taught?

English and maths “catch-up tuition” for pupils in England, National Numeracy Programme launched in Wales, and The Daily Telegraph’s ‘Make Britain Count’ campaign.

The water was burning

12 Jul

The water was burning

Competition challenge for pupils from former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen: complete the rest of a poem starting with “The water was burning”.

How do we encourage boys to enjoy reading?

2 Jul

How do we encourage boys to enjoy reading?

Findings of Boys’ Reading Commission.

We must inspire a love of reading

20 Jun

We must inspire a love of reading

"More than two-fifths of UK teachers say children are turned off reading for pleasure by the time they finish primary school, a survey reports.”