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.

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...

Writing at ARE might be simpler than you thought!

Whilst working in a school recently and engaging in yet another bout of ITAF tussling, it came to my attention that both the Subject Leader and I were...