Introduction It is important that children develop their reading skills during their educational years, and this is one of ...

To the editor: English is a phonetic language, so as soon as children learn letters and sounds, they can start to write simple messages. Most people go on to write well enough for practical purposes, ...

The International Literacy Association has put out a new brief endorsing “systematic and explicit” phonics in all early reading instruction. “English is an alphabetic language. We have 26 letters.

Academics have been divided on its efficacy but the teaching method is being widely adopted – and one principal calls it a ‘great equaliser’ At Spring Parks primary school, there’s usually a steady ...