Teachers urge schools to turn their backs on the 'phonics' approach to reading and vow to fight for old literacy strategies. By LAURA CLARK. Last updated at 15:07 24 March 2008 ...

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 ...

The singular, structured approach to the teaching of reading and the speed at which it is being introduced alarms early years experts. Simon Vevers reports. ... Margaret Edgington says the new ...

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.

A report exploring the good results achieved by the synthetic phonics approach to teaching literacy will be sent to every primary school in Scotland to encourage teachers to consider adopting the ...

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 ...

Experts have released robust research to show that phonics should be taught hand-in-hand with reading and writing to encourage true literacy. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2024 ...

Education Minister Ben Carroll announced that from next year every student in prep to grade 2 will be taught to read through a systematic synthetic phonics approach. Phonics explicitly teaches the ...