Reading Advice

We’re here to help you better understand phonics, reading schemes and book bands! Learn how you can more easily help your little one to read, with simple tips and ideas.

How to Keep the Momentum Going During the Summer Term!

April 15, 2024

The summer term is notoriously chaotic – sports day, summer productions and assessments, you name it, it's crammed in! So, we thought we’d compile our list of top tips to help your little ones continue to enjoy their reading at...

Settling into a New School Year

September 15, 2023

Lots of our members have been in touch to discuss how best to navigate this transitional period. Some schools seem to be sending books home straight away, whilst others are not, and the confusion surrounding book bands and phonics is...

Get “Reading Fit”!

August 10, 2022

It's not too late to help your children get "reading fit" this summer and start the new school year off strong in September. Research shows that children who don’t read over the summer can lose significant knowledge and start the...

Reading Aloud!

February 3, 2022

National Read Aloud Day has fallen in the middle of National Storytelling Week, the perfect opportunity for us to emphasise the importance of parents and children reading together and why reading aloud should become part of everyday life. Storytelling and...

Relax, Read & Succeed This Summer!

July 9, 2021

If athletes didn't practise their skills for two months, their performance would suffer. The same is true of children who don't read over the summer. Children and teachers work so hard throughout the school year, only to find that when...

Tips For Reluctant Readers

January 15, 2020

Top Tips for Reluctant Readers Some children learn to read effortlessly and love every step of the journey, whilst others find it more of an uphill climb and will need extra encouragement and support along the way. Here are a...

Get Boys Reading This Summer!

July 4, 2019

Children and teachers work so hard throughout the school year, meeting achievement targets each term - only to find that when they start the new school year in September, much of the progress previously made has been lost. This is...

Top Tips to Help Children Enjoy Reading

January 9, 2019

Start the New Year with good reading habits to get your children 'reading fit.' Helping your children learn to read is the most important activity you can do to help with their education. 1. Read aloud to your children as...

Beginning School, Beginning Reading

September 13, 2018

When children begin school, learning to read is one the most important things they will do and so it is essential for parents to feel confident when helping children read and also to understand the school system. Do not compare...