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The Phonics School Blog
We are education professionals who are passionate about English and phonics and know the amazing results it provides. Read our blog to learn more.
Donna Schaffrick
2 days ago3 min read
Mia's Success Story by Donna Schaffrick
When I first met Mia, she was five years old—bright and full of potential. The goal I was given was to help her learn how to read and...
The Phonics School
Nov 20, 20241 min read
And the winners are...
We are excited to announce the winners of this year's TPS Poetry Recital Competition! Thank you to everyone who took part. We...
Donna Schaffrick
Oct 22, 20242 min read
6 Powerful Benefits of Poetry Recital by Donna Schaffrick
Poetry Recital  offers students an enjoyable and unique way to explore language. Here are six key benefits of participating in poetry...
sophieagriffiths
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Calling All Poets!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of The Phonics School Poetry Competition! To participate, students will need to choose a poem,...
Donna Schaffrick
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Why the UK Curriculum? By Donna Schaffrick
The UK curriculum is a globally recognised, well established curriculum that has been in place and constantly updated since 1988. It is...
sophieagriffiths
May 10, 20249 min read
Short Story Competition Winners!
Thank you to everyone who supported our first short story creative writing competition - The Tunnel. We have been thrilled with the...
Donna Schaffrick
May 8, 20244 min read
8 Tips for Reluctant Writers
By Donna Schaffrick (teacher, phonics expert and home-schooling mum) How many of you have heard your child groan when they are asked to...
Donna Schaffrick
Apr 8, 20244 min read
Five reasons to homeschool by a teacher and a mum. By Donna Schaffrick
About Me I have always been in education; first as a pupil in primary and secondary schools and then four years studying at university to...
sophieagriffiths
Mar 4, 20242 min read
How can I help my child with phonics? By Sophie Griffiths
As parents, we all want the best for our children and giving them a head start when it comes to reading English is just one of the many...
sophieagriffiths
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Why every child should learn phonics by Sophie Griffiths
The evidence is clear: over the last 50 years an ever growing body of research points to the cold, hard fact that phonics is not just a...
Suzi Stillwell
Mar 4, 20243 min read
The importance (and beauty) of reading with your child by Suzi Stillwell
As a mother of two girls, one of the most special parts of parenting has been sharing my love of the written word, books and the art of...
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