Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Dates 2025
The government has released the dates of the phonics screening check for 2025. This blog post details when they take place and how the ReadingWise Zip module can support your phonics programmes in KS1.
What’s the Impact of Screen Time on Children’s Literacy?
ReadingWise at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, With Outstanding Ofsted Results
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East, a Star Academies secondary school, received an Ofsted inspection in 2023. The inspectors found that "Those who are behind in reading are supported and rapidly improve."
Finding Balance by Kati Gardner
Vocabulary and word list from Finding Balance by Kati Gardner, inlcuding vocabulary cards and printable resources.
Key Primary School Assessments: Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Which assessments are happening when for the 2024 - 2025 academic year in England's primary schools? Find out here.
One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbotson
Vocabulary and word list from One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbotson
The Edge by Alan Gibbons
Vocabulary and word list from The Edge by Alan Gibbons
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Vocabulary and word list from Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Call for the Dead by John le Carré
Vocabulary and word list from Call for the Dead by John le Carré has been added to our Vocab module
The Stormzy Biography
Vocabulary and word list from the Stormzy Biography - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module
The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon
Vocabulary and word list from The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module
Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Vocabulary and word list from Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
Vocabulary and word list from When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module
ReadingWise Programmes at Earlsfield Primary School, With Outstanding Ofsted Results
One school we work with, Earlsfield Primary School in Wandsworth, London, received an Ofsted inspection in 2023, with the inspectors concluding that it “continues to be an outstanding school.”
ReadingWise Success With Multi-Academy Trusts
Ensuring children at primary and secondary schools achieve the highest levels of literary attainment possible is a mission-critical issue for MATs such as Star Academies.
Kelly Holmes Biography
Vocabulary and word list from Kelly Holmes Biography - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module
How can schools improve the teaching of vocabulary?
Vocabulary development is intimately connected to strong comprehension. Many schools integrate the teaching of vocabulary effectively into their daily practice. In this article, we look at how vocabulary is taught and how schools can make it easier and more effective for teachers responsible for vocabulary in their classrooms.
What are the most effective teaching methods for Phonics?
For reception and primary school teachers and teaching assistants (TAs), teaching phonics to reception and year 1 (Y1) children in primary schools can be challenging. In this article, we look at the reasons why teaching phonics is challenging and how teachers can improve educational outcomes with evidence-based interventions.
Ghost Game by Nigel Hinton
Vocabulary and word list from Ghost Game by Nigel Hinton - Vocabulary is added to our Vocab module
How to teach EAL and SEND pupils who are struggling with reading?
In most cases, children of every age who speak English as Another Language (EAL) and who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) will struggle with reading, literacy, and writing. That’s where ReadingWise can make a significant difference, especially if you can deliver targeted interventions when they’re younger⏤in primary schools or early into a secondary education.
