Tuesday
What impact could phonics-first approaches have in Scotland?
Scotland is at a crossroads with literacy and should fully implement systematic synthetic phonics, says Darren Leslie
Reading: how a ‘stage not age’ approach transformed our school
In a small rural primary school, shifting to a more individualised approach to reading instruction has had a remarkable impact, writes principal Lynsey Slater
Wednesday
DfE to set out ‘common approach’ to teaching writing
Half of a £2m DfE funding pot is set aside for secondaries to buy resources for struggling readers
The case for a universal SEND screener in early primary
SEND provision is in crisis. A critical step towards a better system would be a universal screening process for all five- and six-year-olds, delivered and managed by teachers, argue these researchers
