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April 21, 2026 • 6 min read

Read Write Inc: a simple parent guide

Everything parents need to know about Read Write Inc: the sounds, the terminology, the resources — and how to support your child at home.

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April 21, 2026 • 3 min read

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

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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

Free phonics word lists for every key sound — from CVC words to digraphs and consonant clusters. Help your child practise the patterns that matter most.

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April 16, 2026 • 5 min read

What is segmenting in phonics?

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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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