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April 21, 2026 • 3 min read

Celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday: bringing the bard into your child’s reading experience

Make Shakespeare’s birthday a family celebration with games, giggles and stories. Help your child meet the Bard through simple, fun reading activities at home.

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April 20, 2026 • 7 min read

What is reading fluency — and how do you build it?

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April 20, 2026 • 6 min read

Celebrate Libraries Week: discover, read and imagine together

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April 19, 2026 • 5 min read

Phonics schemes used in UK schools: a parent’s guide

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April 17, 2026 • 6 min read

Phonics word lists: every sound your child needs to practise

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April 16, 2026 • 5 min read

What is segmenting in phonics?

What is segmenting in phonics? A guide for UK parents on breaking words into sounds — and how it helps your child learn to spell.

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April 16, 2026 • 9 min read

Year 1 phonics screening check: 2026 parent guide

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April 14, 2026 • 5 min read

What is a sight word? (And how is it different from a tricky word?)

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April 13, 2026 • 4 min read

What are sound buttons in phonics?

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April 10, 2026 • 5 min read

What are “special friends” in phonics?

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April 9, 2026 • 5 min read

What is a trigraph in phonics? (+ examples)

What is a trigraph in phonics? A simple guide for UK parents with examples like igh, ear and air — and how to help at home.

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