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Help your children become confident readers for the phonics screening check

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023Oxford Primary Leave a comment

Read this blog for tips on how to utitlise the Read Write Inc. Phonics resources available to you to support your children preparing for the phonics screening check.

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Using Numicon for an inclusive classroom

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023Oxford Primary

Johanna Aiyathurai, CEO of Learn and Thrive, talks about inclusivity in the classroom and how Numicon can help.

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7 ways to support parents and children with SATs

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023Oxford Primary

I’ve taught Year 6 many times in my career and memories of SATs week are all too fresh in my mind. Three hours and fifty minutes of silence will produce a snapshot of where our 11-year-olds are in reading, writing, mathematics and grammar, punctuation and spelling all summed up neatly as a scaled score. The […]

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Using Numicon in teaching maths to children with Down’s syndrome

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023Oxford Primary

Johanna Aiyathurai, CEO of Learn and Thrive, writes about how you can use Numicon in teaching maths to children with Down’s syndrome.

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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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What’s next after Floppy’s Phonics?

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022Oxford Education
Reading Beyond Phonics

Explore levelled reading books to support progression and confidence after the Floppy’s Phonics teaching programme.

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What’s next after Essential Letters and Sounds?

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022Oxford Education
Reading Beyond Phonics

Explore levelled reading books to support progression and confidence after the Essential Letters and Sounds phonics programme.

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Back to school tips – how to get started with Numicon

August 11, 2022January 25, 2023Oxford Primary
Children using Numicon and writing their workings out on the tables.

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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How to get your classroom ready for Read Write Inc. Phonics

August 5, 2022February 28, 2023Oxford Primary
How to get your classroom ready for Read Write Inc. Phonics blog

Whether you’re new to Read Write Inc. Phonics or have taught it for years – there’s plenty of great advice and guidance in this blog for you.

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Musings from the 2022 Festival of Education

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022Jane.Digby

Well, it certainly felt like a festival with a flow of summer dresses as we sweltered in temperatures of nearly 30 degrees!

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