Blog Primary
-
Alternative ways to keep children reading all year round!
Time to bring some literacy-themed fun into your classroom!
-
Phonics Books: What Parents Need to Know
Miss Mabel from Reading Roots explains how to choose the right books for early reading success
-
Is There a Reading Recession?
Primary school teacher, author and reading for pleasure adviser Scott Evans’ response to the significant decline in children’s reading for pleasure, as outlined in the recent ‘What Kids Are Reading Report 2024’.
-
How to Prepare for the Phonics Screening Check
This June, all children in Year 1 will be taking the Phonics Screening Check, a 40-word check of a child’s phonic skills and knowledge. Find out how you can help your child feel confident and prepared.
-
5 Reasons to Try Phonics Book Bag Readers
Scholastic Phonics Book Bag Readers are an easy-to-use series of decodable readers designed to help children develop their phonic knowledge and early reading skills at home and in the classroom. Check out our 5 reasons to…
-
Reflections on the teaching of reading
In this guest blog post, Maddie Towne, a Year 6 Teacher and English Lead at Fossebrook Primary School reflects on her experiences of the teaching of reading.