Schools out for summer…

How I remember the last few days of term. The feeling of walking through sticky, thick treacle desperately trying to reach the finishing line called the summer holidays!Teacher’s literally count the seconds until they can switch off the early morning alarm, remind their family and friends they exist and actually…

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Phonics can be F-U-N (yes really!)

Phonics is one of those subjects that divides the teaching world.  It’s a bit like marmite, you love it or hate it. Many teachers and support staff who deliver phonic sessions tend to dislike it intensely. Most commonly heard expressions when talking to staff about phonics are It’s boring It’s…

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