By Julie Henry, Education Correspondent, Telegraph Authors including Michael Rosen, Michael Morpurgo and Philip Pullman have criticised the exclusive use of the phonics method of teaching, in which words are broken down into individual sounds, claiming it risks undermining children’s love of books. However, they came under fire last night from Sir Jim Rose, author […]
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Children taught to read with phonics – two year ahead by age 7
Here is an article from the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10901099/Children-taught-to-read-using-phonics-two-years-ahead-by-age-seven.html
Read MoreDr Grant responds to critics of her phonics study
Dr Grant responds to critics of her phonics study on the Reading Reform Foundation messageboard: http://www.rrf.org.uk/messageforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5993
Read MorePhonics – positive impact on literacy
Here is an article in the Guardian by Richard Adams http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jun/16/phonics-children-education-research
Read More13 Horrors of Phonics
13 reasons often given for not teaching phonics as well or thoroughly as is needed: http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/thirteen-horrors-of-phonics-say-some.html This post is on the ssphonix blog by Gordon Askew. Now (largely) retired. Until April 2014 Phonics Adviser to DfE. Former primary headteacher, consultant, lecturer, inspector and phonics trainer.
Read MorePhonics AND the love of reading
Another straight talking post from Gordon Askew http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/phonics-and-love-of-reading.html
Read MoreWhy the Y1 phonics check is neccesary
Read here an article by Gordon Askew. Simple, straightforward. http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/
Read MoreEssential elements of a good reading and writing programmme
For those of you who are having a relaxing half term: here is a shortish summary by Alison Clarke (Spelfabet website) of Dianne McGuinness’s article “A Prototype for Teaching the English Alphabet Code”. In it, McGuinness explains and describes the essential elements of a good reading and writing teaching programme. http://www.spelfabet.com.au/2013/03/quality-literacy-teaching/ Thanks to Susan Godsland […]
Read MorePhonics – is there much evidence?
Let’s talk about facts: read about the evidence for phonics on the Esse Quam Vederi blog post. Thanks for this clear factual blog post! Phonics – is there much evidence?
Read MoreWhere next for phonics?
Debbie Hepplewhite discusses progress, practice and problems of Synthetic Phonics teaching in schools in SEN Magazine. https://www.senmagazine.co.uk/articles/articles/senarticles/where-next-for-phonics
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