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Help your children become confident readers for the Phonics Screening Check

March 18, 2024December 4, 2024Oxford Primary
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A round-up of key Read Write Inc. Phonics resources available to you to support your children for the Phonics Screening Check preparations, perfect for extra practice both in the classroom and at home.

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Everything you need to know about ELS Essential Spelling

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023Oxford Primary
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Learn everything you need to know about the new ELS Essential Spelling programme in this blog! A Year 2 spelling programme following the format and structure of the ELS phonics teaching programme.

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DfE Reading Framework: 7 key take-aways for schools

July 20, 2023November 2, 2023Oxford Primary 1 Comment
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Not got time to read the DfE’s new Reading Framework? We’ve done it for you! In this blog Andrea Quincey, Director of Primary Literacy digests the framework and suggests 7 key take-aways for schools to consider to ensure that reading for pleasure isn’t left to chance.

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Essential Tips: Getting ready for September!

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023Oxford Primary

Get ready for the new academic year and ensure a successful start in teaching Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) with these very helpful tips! Assess your resources, organise decodable reading books, allocate training time and more on the blog! Find out more.

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Choosing Floppy’s Phonics Reading Programme

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023Oxford Primary
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Early Years Lead Katreena Heywood explains why choosing Floppy’s Phonics as their reading programme was the best decision for their school.

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What’s next after Read Write Inc. Phonics?

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023Oxford Primary
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Discover two great Read Write Inc. Programmes, developed by Ruth Miskin, for your children once they’ve finished Read Write Inc. Phonics to develop their comprehension and spelling skills. Find out more.

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Ruth Miskin: How to help every child climb to the top of the reading ladder

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022Oxford Primary

Everyone talks about closing gaps – language gaps, educational gaps, knowledge gaps, cultural gaps. However, research has shown for 50 years that only readers can outrun their background. And the earlier children get on the reading ladder, the more likely they are to become readers. With the right programme and teaching, all children can learn to […]

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Back to school tips – how to get started with Numicon

August 11, 2022January 25, 2023Oxford Primary
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We know that starting a new school year can sometimes be daunting – especially when you’re going to be working with new resources. If you’re using Numicon for the first time this September, there’s no need to worry! Lydia Davison – class teacher at Overdale Junior School – has the answers to your questions. How […]

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Parents: Help your kids discover the joy of maths in the outside world

October 15, 2021May 6, 2022Oxford Primary 1 Comment
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In his second article, Adil Jaffer shows parents 3 easy ways to encourage curiosity and wonder in maths while outdoors.

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Books to help you diversify reading in your school

September 9, 2021September 10, 2021Oxford Primary
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Our selection of books that reflect a wider diversity of authors and characters to help you start diversifying your school’s bookshelves.

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