Alba Series from Phonic Books Reviewed by SNIP (Special Needs Information Press) July 2013 Stories by Clair Baker, illustrated by Drew Wilson Summary of the review: Alba Series is a new series of books specifically designed for girls who have gaps in their phonic knowledge. These books have a reading age appropriate for KS1 […]
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Children suggest new monsters for next Talisman series
We were delighted to receive this letter written by children from Fringford Primary School: “Dear Mrs Tweedie, We are children in Year 3 who go to Fringford school. We wanted to tell you that your books are excellent and that we have really enjoyed Series 1 and 2 of the Talisman books. We would love […]
Read MoreEvidence-based teaching – fantastic reading results using Magic Belt, Totem and Talisman series
The table below shows a set of results sent to us from a teacher who has used our catch-up range Magic Belt, Totem and Talisman books and workbooks this past year. All her pupils struggled with reading and have various profiles of learning difficulties. These include speech and language difficulties, specific learning difficulties, emotional difficulties […]
Read MoreReading results and case studies – call to teachers, Sencos and TAs
To teachers, Sencos and TAs, If you have been using our resources with your pupils, we would love to hear how they have progressed this year. Please send us case studies to post on our blog. Let us know which phonic programme you have been using and which resources worked best for your pupils. The case studies can be very short. We do […]
Read MoreFantastic reading progress with Year 1 pupil in 5 months
A tutor wrote in to tell us about her pupil. She has been working with him since December (for five and a half months) using the Sounds-Write programme and the Dandelion Books that complement it. She wrote: “He is in Year 1 and when he came to me at the end of December he had […]
Read MoreHow to use the Pupil Premuim to raise literacy achievement of pupils in KS2
In 2013-2014, children on free school meals will be eligible for £900.00 Pupil Premium funding. This initiative aims to bridge the academic attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers. This is a great opportunity to purchase resources for SEN pupils! Ofsted will be looking for a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of the use of the Pupil […]
Read MoreHow to use the Pupil premium funding for improving literacy attainment in KS1
In 2013-2014 every pupil on free school meals will be eligible for £900.00 of Pupil Premium funding. These funds are intended to help disadvantaged pupils catch-up in their academic achievement. Ofsted will be looking for a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of the use of the Pupil Premium. They will be expecting to see progress in academic […]
Read MorePhonic Books print solely in the UK! Our printer in Wales just added 17 more jobs!
You may not know this, but Phonic Books currently print only in the UK. Our printer, Zenith Media, is located Wales, in the Rhondda Valley. I got a call from them yesterday to tell us that they were expanding and just employed 17 new people. Some of them are young people who will be introduced into the print […]
Read MoreAlba Series – FAQs
Here are frequenty asked questions aswered about the brand new Alba Series: Who is it for? The Alba series is aimed at older catch-up pupils who have gaps in their phonic knowledge. It is suitable for pupils in KS2 and KS3. With a strong female protagonist, it will be suitable for both boys and girls. Girls will […]
Read MoreAlba Series – now available!
Alba series is a phonic reading series for older, catch-up pupils. Fantastic age-appropriate stories and illustrations will engage both boys and girls. What makes this series unique is the strong female protagonist. Alba is smart and capable. She has a huge task. Having been shrunk to the size of a coffee cup, she has a […]
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