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 ...

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.

One of the cornerstones of synthetic phonics is the pronunciation of the sounds, or phonemes. In order to successfully put the phonemes together to build a word, you need to 'blend' them together.

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 ...

The manner in which children are taught to read in England is in need of urgent reform, more than 250 experts have said in a letter to the Government. According to research, led by academics from ...

The manner in which children are taught to read in England is in need of urgent reform, more than 250 experts have said in a letter to the Government. According to research, led by academics from ...