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International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction: improving life chances through literacy

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This is what we do: iferi.org/about/
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See Debbie Hepplewhite's FREE phonics programme in use in Scotland: "Children's reading a 'serious problem' in parts of UK as pupils taught with long-discredited methods" itv.com/watch/news/childrens… via @ITVX
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This programme: phonicsinternational.com that can be used across the age range - as required.
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Did you know there is a wealth of recommended reading and research findings, and international developments, via the BLOG and FORUM at The International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction? See: iferi.org/iferi_forum/
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Tribute to Diane McGuinness from the UK Reading Reform Foundation (RRF) rrf.org.uk/2022/05/20/tribut…

Home - Reading Reform Foundation UK

We are dedicated to improving the teaching of fundamental reading and writing skills in the United Kingdom and beyond.

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1/ Scottish education: disconnected—a thread 🧵 'Education experts have condemned the “scandalous” state of reading education in Scotland’s schools after a mother told how teachers pushed her son to the brink of suicide by overlooking his dyslexia.' thetimes.co.uk/article/my-dy…
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It's indicative of the scale of the reading debate when the younger generation are only just finding out about the Science of Reading and the Simple View of Reading when the debate is ancient and never-ending: iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewto…
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Replying to @anneglennie @IFERIorg @SusanGodsland
Thanks, Anne. Perhaps this blog I wrote a few months ago might be interesting to folks. phonicsforpupilswithspeciale…
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People interested in the reading debate and literacy, do you know that the International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction flags up information, recommended reading, developments - in a variety of ways. Check out the blogs here for example: iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewfo…
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International alarm at flawed guidance in very popular and expensive reading programmes - see the reviews: iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewfo…
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Replying to @dnleslie @robrandel @IFERIorg
Thank you, Darren, for drawing attention to the International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction. The 'Forum' is certainly worth a visit for a variety of reasons with its wealth of information: iferi.org/iferi_forum/
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USA: The ongoing battle for research informed reading instruction and reading programmes continues - where is the accountability of the authors and the publishers? iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewto…
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theliteracyblog.com/2019/01/…

Is a 'blend' a thing? No, it's a process - a reprise - The Literacy Blog

We argue very strongly against the use of the word ‘blend’ as a noun. ‘Blend’ is a verb; it’s something we do. In one sense, all words are blends, blends of sounds. To be clear, what people are...

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News from the DfE: New Institute for Teaching gov.uk/government/news/new-i… Initial teacher training (ITT) market review: gov.uk/government/publicatio… @SWLiteracy @debbiehepp

New Institute of Teaching set to be established

Institute of Teaching to provide lifelong training and development for teachers

gov.uk
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Replying to @MrMcCormackHOY @BeckyFrancis7 @TheReadingApe @JacquiMB4
I doubt very much that, generally speaking, ITT does a good enough job of SSP training. And how about training for those doing the advising and inspecting of the teaching profession? Who has the greatest knowledge and understanding?...
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Replying to @BeckyFrancis7
@BeckyFrancis7 havIng struggled to improve reading in schools for years, I just wondered what your views were of #phonics in #ITT and whether we are getting it right yet? Does #SSP have the impact we all think it does? @debbiehepp @TheReadingApe @JacquiMB4
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Replying to @TheReadingApe
This is as bad as it was in the early 90s, when I nearly got the sack for exposing the scandal. And I would not wish to vouch for the quality of those two hours.
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iferi.org/evidence/
Replying to @SusanGodsland @MrsCakeTeaches @debbiehepp
Here's the IFERI thread iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewto…
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Read more about the amazing science of reading (and how it should inform reading instruction) in our research overview: bit.ly/3paAYhu #literacy #education @IFERIorg
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If you have any interest in literacy, have you checked out the Forum at the International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction? It's well worth a visit - very informative! iferi.org/iferi_forum/index.…
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