A big thank you to all the teachers who sent us testimonials for the Magic Belt Series. With your help, the series has been shorlisted for the SEN Education Awards 2013. Much appreciated as we know how busy you are! We thought others might be interested to read some of them.
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Articles specific to Phonic Books including noteworthy announcements and any events we may attend or have already attended.
Magic Belt Series shorlisted for Educational Resources Award 2013
We are delighted to announce that the Magic Belt Series has been shortlisted for the BESA (British Educational Suppliers Association) Educational Resources Award for 2013. This product is a finalist in the Best Special Education Award category. The winner of the award will be declared at the gala dinner at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham […]
Read MoreFantastic reading results using Totem and Talisman Series – case studies
A few weeks ago, out of the blue, we received a letter from an SEN teacher. It included these fantastic results of reading progress of her pupils during 2011/2012, using the Totem and Talisman series. RA = reading age SS = standard score Pupil Year Start RA SS End RA SS Progress 1 6 Sept […]
Read MoreGreat review for Magic Belt Series
Teach Primary has just published a great review for the Magic Belt series. To read it online visit: http://www.teachprimary.com/tried_and_tested/view/magic-belt-series If you are using the books and have comments about this new series – please get in touch. We would love to hear how you are using them with your pupils. Write to me, Tami at enquiries@phonicbooks.co.uk
Read MoreSNIP review of Magic Belt Series: "will help stimulate struggling readers to want to read.”
Special Education Information Press has just reviewed the Magic Belt series in its November issue. It concludes: “This is another well-produced series of books which will help stimulate struggling readers to want to read.”
Read MorePhonic Books will be at the ISC SEN Conference 22 November
We will be at the ISC SEN conference, November 22nd, Park Plaza Victoria, SW1V 1EQ – stands 6 and 7. See you there!
Read MoreMagic Belt Series – Reviewed by Teach Primary – verdict: Rare Reads
The Magic Belt series has just been reviewed for the first time by John Dabell at Teach Primary. He summarises with his verdict – the books are ‘Rare Reads’ as they successfully and thoughtfully address a much neglected need for decodable age-appropriate reading materials for older pupils.
Read MoreSynthetic Phonics workshop for TAs at the Bloomfield Learning Centre
The Boomfield Learning Centre in London Bridge will be running two Synthetic Phonics hands-on workshops this term for TA’s and parents. Synthetic Phonics 1 on Monday 19th November 9.30-12.30 The workshop will cover the English Phonic Code, blending and segementing, precise pronunciation and using decodable texts. Synthetic Phonics 2 on Wednesday 5th of December 9.30-12.30 The workshop will […]
Read MoreMagic Belt Workbooks now available!
At last our much awaited Magic Belt workbooks are in stock! There are two workbooks: 1. The Introductory Workbook prepares the pupil for reading the Magic Belt Series. It is for children who have weak letter/sound correspondences. It starts with wordbuilding CVC words with the sounds of the alphabet. 2. The Magic Belt Workbook complements the […]
Read MoreDyslexia Awareness Week – tips for teaching dyslexic pupils
Dyslexia Awareness Week has just flashed by. Here are some tips for teachers teaching dyslexic pupils.
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