• Helping our children to be ‘school ready’.

  Posted on March 12, 2025

  Posted by Ian Connors

  by Rhian Rogers School readiness is a crucial milestone for young children, setting the foundation for their educational journey. Children...

• World Book Day 2025

  Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

  Posted by Ingrid Connors

  To help you celebrate, our Monster Phonics and Superhero Spelling teams have put together some great activity packs — filled...

• Life (and Phonics) Are All About Balance!

  Posted on February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

  Posted by Ian Connors

  A blog for Early Years teachers and senior leaders. As a phonics company known for taking an enhanced approach, we...

• The Importance of Decodable Reading Books

  Posted on January 31, 2025

  Posted by Hannah Stockley

  When it comes to teaching children how to read, decodable books play a pivotal role in ensuring early success. These...

• Top Tips for Teaching Assistants: Supporting your focus children in whole-class phonics lessons...

  Posted on January 27, 2025

  Posted by Kathryn Tilbury

  Whole-class phonics lessons are essential for building early reading skills, but they can be challenging for some children who require...

• Save the Children – a Blue Print for Northern Ireland...

  Posted on January 17, 2025

  Posted by Ian Connors

  Many parts of the UK have embraced a structured, systems-led focus on phonics. However, Northern Ireland’s efforts have lagged behind,...

• Supporting Phonics in Key Stage 2

  Posted on January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

  Posted by Hannah Stockley

  Teaching phonics to older pupils in Key Stage 2 can be challenging, particularly when balancing curriculum demands with addressing learning...

• How to Teach Common Exception Words

  Posted on January 2, 2025January 3, 2025

  Posted by Joanna Peristiani

  What Are Common Exception Words? Common Exception Words (CEW), often referred to as ‘tricky words‘, are those that do not...

• Maximising Funding to Transform Your School: A Practical Guide for Headteachers...

  Posted on December 16, 2024January 3, 2025

  Posted by Ian Connors

  As an ex-headteacher, I understand the immense pressure schools face to deliver exceptional outcomes, often with limited resources. In these...

• Falling in Love with Phonics: Why Fidelity Matters

  Posted on December 16, 2024

  Posted by Ian Connors

  In our discussions with international schools around the world, we often hear something like this: “We do phonics. We do...