This is an excellent, thought-provoking piece by Anne Glennie re teaching freedoms in Scotland in comparison to England.
How ironic that the Scottish Clackmannanshire research gained world-wide attention and yet teachers in Scotland generally teach reading any-which-way:
https://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=11006970
Anne Glennie: TESS Bring on the Reading Wars
Anne Glennie: TESS Bring on the Reading Wars
Debbie Hepplewhite
I'm linking to this thread below which is also about Scotland:
http://phonicsinternational.com/forum/v ... .php?t=707
http://phonicsinternational.com/forum/v ... .php?t=707
Debbie Hepplewhite
In the Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/11 ... hools.html
Why am I not surprised!SNP accused of 'taking eye off ball' as literacy standards decline in Scottish schools
Official figures show drop in standards in primary and secondary schools
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/11 ... hools.html
Debbie Hepplewhite
Anne Glennie, independent literacy and phonics consultant and trainer, launches her 'Phonics Forever' CPD course in Scotland and it has been extremely well-received.
This is what Anne just wrote to me privately - but I checked with her and she is happy for me to share:
http://www.thelearningzoo.co.uk/phonics ... -feedback/
And - a hearty 'congratulations' to Anne Glennie - I have found her to be a remarkable lady - professional, knowledgeable, passionate and a wonderful, inspirational communicator.
If you are a teacher in Scotland, do look out for her events - I am confident that you will not be sorry and your pupils will benefit enormously.
This is what Anne just wrote to me privately - but I checked with her and she is happy for me to share:
Do check out Anne's feedback:Well, my very first Phonics Forever was a success! Phew! I really was working morning, noon and night to get everything ready. I’m surprised your ears weren’t burning with all the references to you and the fabulous body of work that is Phonics International. Out of the four schools represented, two have already booked inset off the back of the conference – so it’s been a super start. I couldn’t have managed it without your wonderful training, your slides and all of your advice to date – so thank you – I feel that, out of everything I have ever worked on, this is by far the most significant – and I truly feel I have found ‘my thing’. Knowing that the research backs up what I’m saying is giving me such confidence – and it’s allowing me to challenge the hopeless rubbish that Education Scotland are churning out. You can read the feedback here: http://www.thelearningzoo.co.uk/phonics ... -feedback/
http://www.thelearningzoo.co.uk/phonics ... -feedback/
And - a hearty 'congratulations' to Anne Glennie - I have found her to be a remarkable lady - professional, knowledgeable, passionate and a wonderful, inspirational communicator.
If you are a teacher in Scotland, do look out for her events - I am confident that you will not be sorry and your pupils will benefit enormously.
Debbie Hepplewhite
The fab Anne Glennie talks on the radio - do find time to listen - especially if you live in Scotland:
http://www.edutalk.info
http://www.edutalk.info
Debbie Hepplewhite
Anne Glennie's succinct 'Practical Plan' for closing the attainment gap:
http://www.edutalk.info/wp-content/uplo ... l-Plan.pdf
http://www.edutalk.info/wp-content/uplo ... l-Plan.pdf
Debbie Hepplewhite
Anne Glennie's contribution to the reading debate acknowledged via the Reading Reform Foundation website:
http://rrf.org.uk/messageforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6128
http://rrf.org.uk/messageforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6128
Debbie Hepplewhite