• Top Tips for Teaching Assistants: Supporting your focus children in whole-class phonics lessons...

  Posted on January 27, 2025

  Posted by Kathryn Tilbury

  Whole-class phonics lessons are essential for building early reading skills, but they can be challenging for some children who require...

• Save the Children – a Blue Print for Northern Ireland...

  Posted on January 17, 2025

  Posted by Ian Connors

  Many parts of the UK have embraced a structured, systems-led focus on phonics. However, Northern Ireland’s efforts have lagged behind,...

• Supporting Phonics in Key Stage 2

  Posted on January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

  Posted by Hannah Stockley

  Teaching phonics to older pupils in Key Stage 2 can be challenging, particularly when balancing curriculum demands with addressing learning...

• How to Teach Common Exception Words

  Posted on January 2, 2025January 3, 2025

  Posted by Joanna Peristiani

  What Are Common Exception Words? Common Exception Words (CEW), often referred to as ‘tricky words‘, are those that do not...

• What Are Tricky Words? A Guide for Teachers

  Posted on December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

  Posted by Joanna Peristiani

  When teaching young learners to read and write, one of the key challenges educators face is helping students navigate the...

• Maximising Funding to Transform Your School: A Practical Guide for Headteachers...

  Posted on December 16, 2024January 3, 2025

  Posted by Ian Connors

  As an ex-headteacher, I understand the immense pressure schools face to deliver exceptional outcomes, often with limited resources. In these...

• Falling in Love with Phonics: Why Fidelity Matters

  Posted on December 16, 2024

  Posted by Ian Connors

  In our discussions with international schools around the world, we often hear something like this: “We do phonics. We do...

• When should you start teaching handwriting?

  Posted on December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

  Posted by Kathryn Tilbury

  We often get asked ‘when should we start teaching handwriting?’ Handwriting and phonics go hand in hand. Within your phonics...

• How Monster Phonics Supports the UAE Inspection Framework

  Posted on November 27, 2024November 28, 2024

  Posted by Hannah Stockley

  The MOE school inspection framework (UAE) specifies that “Inspectors will evaluate students’ progress in English based on the standards outlined...

• The First Steps Towards Lifelong Literacy

  Posted on November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

  Posted by Rhian Rogers

  Reading to your baby might feel like a simple, nurturing activity, but the benefits are far-reaching, laying the foundation for...