It’s time for another Monster Mash! October is here and we’ve got plenty to share.
Online Assessment Tracker
We’ve simplified assessments, introduced new options, and redesigned the dashboard to make tracking progress clearer and easier. Watch the short video below for a quick walkthrough of the changes and tips on how to make the most of them in your teaching.
Working with Parents
As we all know as teachers and school leaders, supporting parents has always been a key part of building confident readers. When parents understand phonics, they can make a huge difference at home.
To help you with this challenge, we’ve just added a new section with bite-sized parent training videos. These short clips explain phonics clearly and simply, making them easy to share with families or link from your school site:
Click here to view
Alongside these, there’s a full parent information session you can share with your community:
Watch here:
Monster Peek

High-quality, decodable books continue to be highlighted in the news as one of the most important tools for early reading — they’re always a good investment.
We want to make it easy for you to explore our books. The Monster Peek lets you click through and read a whole book from each of our decodable collections.
Click here to view Monster Peek now
And if you’d like to hold the books in your hands, we’re happy to send a real sample copy for review.
New Blog Live
“Strengthening Parental Engagement with Monster Phonics” Kathryn Tilbury, Head of Training and Schools Success Manager explores how schools can build stronger home–school partnerships and support families with practical resources. 👉 Read Blog
Do you have something you want us to cover in the MASH? Just drop us a line at:
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Kind regards,
The Monster Phonics Team