Education Secretary Damian Hinds reveals a new phonics roadshow that will aid a thousand teachers to boost their skills PRIMARY school kids will benefit from a reading and writing “blitz” to drive up ...

New research has shown that extra practice in blending printed letter sounds can help struggling beginner readers (age 4-5) learn to read. The use of synthetic phonics to teach reading to children in ...

Thousands of young children in Birmingham are falling behind when it comes to basic literacy. Nearly one in five Year 1 pupils in the city - 19% - are failing their phonics tests, new figures show.

Thousands of young children in Birmingham are falling behind when it comes to basic literacy. Nearly one in five Year 1 pupils in the city - 19% - are failing their phonics tests, new figures show.