Getting forensic with phonics: Ofsted’s focus on the early stages of reading

Common questions emerging from the new Ofsted EIF, and suggested next steps.

Well, buckle my shoe: it’s 32! Analysing the 2019 PSC

Download our free Phonics Screening Check analysis tool for the 2019 PSC words.

Oh, what a Journey!

In need of inspiration? Join us on a journey to see how one group of Hertfordshire junior schools reignited a passion for reading and writing.

It’s no doddle writing a good model!

Penny Slater presents her view that a good model for writing should always be the starting point for planning successful written outcomes.

Focus pupils for phonics: are we playing the long game?

How the HfL phonics project is helping schools also prepare for Y2 reading assessment success.

Love that Book: The Black Book of Colours by Menena Cotin and Rosana Faria

It is not often a sighted person gets to step into the world of the blind but the beautifully written ‘The Black Book of Colours’ enables just that....

HfL Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Project

Ruth Goodman takes a look at some of the insights - and successes - of the HFL Year 1 PSC project.

You say potato… a reflection on the Phonics Screening Check 2018

As usual, the Phonics Check has had Kirsten Snook thinking, and chewing over: ‘what are these target words offering us the chance to home in on, and...

Moving up day

For many of you the transfer days organised in July will be the day you meet your new class. This is a fantastic opportunity to support children in...

A day in the life of an infant school iPad

We paid a visit to one Hertfordshire infant school to find out how they were using their iPads and share some of their practice.