In 2023 21% of children did not achieve the expected standard—this is despite more than a decade of this synthetic phonics approach. Clearly, it isn't working.

Our approach is a far cry from narrow synthetic phonics lessons, which even when taught expertly simply haven’t the same appeal for children.” “Meaning drives our approach to teaching ...

He told the Today programme on BBC Radio Four he was concerned about some approaches to synthetic phonics, where he claimed children were being denied books. Dr Wyse rejected suggestions that phonics ...

"Some teachers had been using the synthetic phonics approach and the sounds of the letters were different because of the regional accent. "Linguistic phonics is designed to build on the child's ...

But, from September 2014, as part of the new national curriculum, all children in reception and year one must start off by learning their letters as sounds, a method known as synthetic phonics.

England’s education secretary has endorsed a plan that would mandate a more direct method of teaching phonics. Read the British consultant’s report on literacy instruction. Ruth Kelly, who ...

The Check's focus on phonics was influenced by a seven year research study in Clackmannanshire which demonstrated that teaching young children to read using a systematic synthetic phonics approach ...

That's why the British solutions are worth a look, especially the synthetic phonics approach. More on the British Boy Troubles (Opinion) The British gender gaps have been an issue for years.

Synthetic phonics - building up sounds to make words - is to be used "systematically" by the age of five. ... If Ruth Kelly still wants a mixed approach, then that sounds reasonable.

When asked a question about their approach to reading, 66% responded: “Synthetic phonics is emphasised first and foremost in my phonics teaching.” ADVERTISEMENT The Department of Education enforces ...