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by debbie
Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: DfE announces a U-turn on its decision to revise L & S
Replies: 2
Views: 22712

The Phonics International programme is entirely 'free' to access.

If people wish to investigate our ready-made series and resources that complement Phonics International and align for Units 1 to 6 of Phonics International, this is where you can investigate:

https://phonicsintervention.org
by debbie
Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: Post your Programme-based Questions Here
Topic: Commonly-asked questions when starting Phonics International
Replies: 2
Views: 25915

Rationale of the 'order' of introducing l/s corr in PI

Teachers are often curious as to my chosen 'order' of introducing letter/s-sound correspondences in Phonics International and the No Nonsense Phonics Skills series so I thought it would be a good idea to include my rationale via this forum. Here are some questions which reflect a wider interest alon...
by debbie
Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: DfE announces a U-turn on its decision to revise L & S
Replies: 2
Views: 22712

I do hope that the thousands of Letters and Sounds schools will fully investigate alternative systematic synthetic phonics programmes to evaluate and compare them rather than just plump for another 'Letters and Sounds' version without full review. A good starting point is to review what the Phonics ...
by debbie
Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:31 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: DfE announces a U-turn on its decision to revise L & S
Replies: 2
Views: 22712

DfE announces a U-turn on its decision to revise L & S

This is huge news in England's context and has wide implications internationally as so many schools overseas have adopted 'Letters and Sounds' (DfES, 2007) as their core phonics programme. This is (part of) the announcement on 30th March 2021 by the DfE regarding its position for 'Letters and Sounds...
by debbie
Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Wide-scale adoption of No Nonsense Phonics & PI
Replies: 1
Views: 22051

Wide-scale adoption of No Nonsense Phonics & PI

Thank you to literacy consultant, Carl Pattison, for writing this post in immediate response to the DfE announcement (30th March 2021) of the U-turn regarding an official revision of 'Letters and Sounds' (DfES, 2007). Minister of School Standards in England, Nick Gibb, and the DfE had previously com...
by debbie
Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: Resources Updates
Topic: Abigail Steel's ready-made Pupil Workbooks for secondary
Replies: 1
Views: 29793

Abigail Steel's ready-made Pupil Workbooks for secondary

Literacy specialist and consultant, Abigail Steel, has written these easy-to-use workbooks for secondary-aged pupils who have code gaps and weaker phonics skills for reading and spelling. She has generously made them available as free printable books or they can be bought via Amazon has ready-made h...
by debbie
Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: Resources Updates
Topic: The full Phonics International programme is currently free!
Replies: 0
Views: 30478

The full Phonics International programme is currently free!

In the light of the pandemic, we have now made the Phonics International programme completely free.

Warmest best wishes to all from David and me.

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by debbie
Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:44 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Comments and feedback about the course
Replies: 69
Views: 1092565

I love hearing about 'real' children and how they are benefiting from the knowledge and practice provided by the resources of Phonics International, I just received this by our message system: Hi, Not sure if this is the right place to put this, but I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful mate...
by debbie
Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Comments and feedback about the course
Replies: 69
Views: 1092565

Great to see this recommendation for teachers in Australia on FaceBook this morning: The best PL I’ve done in terms of SSP is the Phonics International course by Ms Debbie Hepplewhite (see comment above). Check out the Phonics International site. The course is heavily discounted at the moment. At ...
by debbie
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: Post your Programme-based Questions Here
Topic: How best to address weaker reading and spelling in secondary
Replies: 4
Views: 20212

Here is some feedback from people all over the world who have undertaken our Phonics Training Online course - see the top thread:

viewforum.php?f=19
by debbie
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: Post your Programme-based Questions Here
Topic: How best to address weaker reading and spelling in secondary
Replies: 4
Views: 20212

The full Phonics International programme provided via printable and projectable resources is incredibly comprehensive and flexible to use - however, this is the guidance for the 'core' and 'essential' resources:

https://phonicsinternational.com/how2.pdf


Homepage:

https://phonicsinternational.com
by debbie
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:16 pm
Forum: Post your Programme-based Questions Here
Topic: How best to address weaker reading and spelling in secondary
Replies: 4
Views: 20212

The free pre-recorded webinar is via this link below, and the free printable course notes are packed full of information. It is my opinion that all staff members who teach or support pupils in all sectors should be fully trained so they are knowledgeable about the complexities of the English alphabe...
by debbie
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Post your Programme-based Questions Here
Topic: How best to address weaker reading and spelling in secondary
Replies: 4
Views: 20212

All secondary school staff (indeed all teaching staff) should be teachers and supporters of spelling at all times - and the use of overview Alphabetic Code Charts are so helpful with this process:


https://phonicsinternational.com/Let_me ... l_that.pdf
by debbie
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: Post your Programme-based Questions Here
Topic: How best to address weaker reading and spelling in secondary
Replies: 4
Views: 20212

How best to address weaker reading and spelling in secondary

It can be very disturbing to note how many young people are not really secure with reading and spelling by the time they are in secondary education. This is the case for English-speaking pupils/students and not just for those for whom English is a new or additional language. It is not uncommon for s...
by debbie
Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Comments and feedback about the course
Replies: 69
Views: 1092565

Feb 2021 - Here is more feedback that was wonderful to receive via Twitter 'Direct Message': Hello Debbie. I have now completed your training course and I just wanted to say thank you! It has changed the way I will teach phonics forever and is by far the best phonics training I have ever done (and I...