The Sounds-Write Blog
Raising students’ achievements through responsive teaching
'Right now, it looks like there is nothing that we can do that's going to have a bigger effect than helping teachers make their teaching more responsive to student needs.' In the latest episode of Anna Stokke's brilliant Chalk & Talk podcast (Ep 24), Dylan Wiliam...
5 highlights from Australia
John and Tita have spent the past five weeks in Australia, visiting schools and trainers, giving talks and attending a conference. Read on to hear some of the insights they’ve gained from their visit.
A ‘really tight’ Phonics Lead, Teeside, UK
After publishing our Phonics Lead Handbook in 2023, we wanted to hear from those who are using it, so we spoke to Karen Rees, a Year 1/2 Class Teacher and Key Stage 1 Leader, who is the Phonics Lead at Galley Hill Primary School in Guisborough, Teesside.
John and Tita’s trip to Australia!
We’ve been lucky enough to spend the last 5 weeks in Australia, visiting schools, giving talks and catching up with many of the Sounds-Write trainers. Keep reading to find out what we got up to and who we visited during our time there.
A ‘disastrous’ lesson – phonics in Y5
Explore the depths of a Y5 phonics class dissecting the word ‘disastrous’ at Corpus Christi Primary School. Discover how etymology, spelling, and meaning converge in a Sounds-Write lesson.
Forging ahead
Discover strategies to support students with advanced reading and spelling skills, ensuring continuous growth in the phonics classroom.
Intervention in the moment
Learn classroom organisation tips for teaching Sounds-Write, including the use of whiteboards and support from Teaching Assistants. Gain insights from Chorley St James Primary School’s effective classroom setup.
Meet the Sounds-Write team – Jill!
Jill started with Sounds-Write with our Practitioner Online Training in 2020; she saw Sounds-Write’s impact on students and joined our mission. Jill enjoys staying updated on literacy research and is excited to expand Sounds-Write in North America.
Meet the Sounds-Write team – Kylie!
Meet Kylie, a dedicated Sounds-Write trainer passionate about empowering educators and students. Discover her journey into the world of literacy and phonics, her commitment to staying up-to-date, and her aspirations for the year ahead.
Meet the Sounds-Write team – Kerry!
Kerry’s experience of her own child having learning difficulties meant she set out on a mission to help him learn to read and spell, this eventually led her to join us here at Sounds-Write, and we are so glad to have her with us! Find out more about Kerry here.