| New edition Read Write Inc. Phonics Practice Films now available on the School Portal |
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| Practice films matching the new 2016 edition of Read Write Inc. Phonics are now available on the School Portal. You are able to add up to six films to your shelf and can change them every three weeks. If you have had a Development Day recently, go to:
Resources > Films > Phonics Practice Films - New Edition. Not yet booked your Development Day? Call Nina and the team on 01275 331 230 or e-mail [email protected]. We are working with schools to make films that demonstrate every activity in the programme. We hope to complete the series by January 2017. The older Phonics films are still available. |
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| See my two new blogs on handwriting: 8 dos and 5 don'ts for teaching handwriting in Reception Some joined up thinking about dyslexic children and joined up writing. As Michael Morpurgo says ‘Reading is the one ability that, once set in motion, has the ability to feed itself’. Readers read. Readers comprehend. Hear my thoughts: The Right Brain for Reading. |
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| Free Screening Check Prep sessions now available to book |
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We will be running Screening Check Prep sessions across the country next term.
The following events are now available to book: London, London, Newquay, Devon, Ashford, Derby, Oxford, Walsall, Doncaster, Coventry, Birmingham, Reading, London, London and Prescot.
We also have more events planned, so keep an eye on our Screening Check Prep page if you can't find one near you just yet! |
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| New Training Venue: Read Write Inc. Phonics for Nursery Training now available in Norwich |
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We're pleased to announce that our Read Write Inc. Phonics for Nursery training is now available in Norwich. Perfect for nursery staff in schools and private nurseries, our one-day training will enable you to develop children's literacy right from the start.
Thursday 26 January 2017
The King's Centre, 63-75 King St, Norwich, NR1 1PH
We're also offering Phonics for Nursery training in: London, Birmingham, Leigh, Cardiff, Huddersfield, London, Walsall, Sheffield, London, Newcastle, Huddersfield, Walsall and London. |
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| Attend a free 'MyBookBlog - Find Out More' event in London, Bedfordshire or Cumbria |
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We're holding free 'Find Out More' events for schools interested in MyBookBlog on the following dates: London, Tuesday 7 February 2017 Dunstable, Thursday 9 February 2017 Egremont, Thursday 2 March 2017 These events last for approximately 2 hours. Teachers will have a chance to log in to MyBookBlog and explore the site and all its features. The trainer will discuss the importance of reading for pleasure, and how to engage and inspire children to love reading.
If you've attended a 'Find Out More' event and are interested in setting up MyBookBlog in your school, why not try a free 30-day trial? Contact [email protected] to get set up. |
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| Hastings Read Write Inc. school jumps from Inadequate to Outstanding |
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Huge congratulations to headteacher Lorraine Clarke, her staff and the children at ARK Blacklands in Hastings. They are one of only 11 schools that have made the jump from Inadequate to Outstanding in their Ofsted rating, and in less than 3 years too.
A Read Write Inc. Phonics school, they book termly Development Days and have seen their PSC results increase from 50% in 2013 to 93% in 2016.
Read the full article |
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| Phonics training available regionally in England and Wales this January
Perfect for newly appointed staff, or staff in need of updated training. London 5 & 6 Jan
London
10 & 11 Jan
Newcastle
10 & 11 Jan
Portsmouth
10 & 11 Jan
Cardiff
11 & 12 Jan
Huddersfield
12 & 13 Jan
Corby
12 & 13 Jan
Reading
12 & 13 Jan
Walsall
12 & 13 Jan
Bristol
16 & 17 Jan
Chester
17 & 18 Jan
Norwich
17 & 18 Jan
Watford
18 & 19 Jan
Ashford
19 & 20 Jan
Doncaster
19 & 20 Jan
London
23 & 24 Jan
Loughborough
24 & 25 Jan
Preston
24 & 25 Jan
Newquay
26 & 27 Jan |
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our Parent Pack competition
We announced the three lucky winners on Facebook at the end of last month.
There are two more Parent Packs due to be published in January 2017 and May 2017 respectively. We'll be offering the chance for parents to win free copies of these next year. |
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Listen to Jevoy's vlog about 'Matilda'
In this vlog, Jevoy from Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane tells us all about Miss Trunchbull from 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl. Click here to watch it.
MyBookBlog's competition to win Neil Gaiman books for your school is still open - find out more here.
A digital version of the MyBookBlog brochure can be found here and has everything you need to know, including a case study, pricings and an overview of the features. |
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New app, endorsed by the Sutton Trust, supports parents to help get their children 'school ready'
Nearly half of children arrive at school ‘not ready to learn’ because they lack basic skills like self-control, concentration, and being able to get on with classmates. For children on Free School Meals it's 2 in 3.
EasyPeasy is an app that 'uses simple games to get parents and kids playing together, increasing positive interactions at home and helping to prepare kids for school.' The app has been evaluated and endorsed by the Sutton Trust - read about their findings here. |
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Special Christmas Offer now available from Boon For Schools
Boon For Schools has a special Christmas offer: bundles of quality children's books from 80p to £1.50 per book, perfect for libraries, prizes and gifts.
Boon For Schools also have Literacy and Language linked texts, Phonics linked texts and books for Storytime. |
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