Our latest news, tips, and advice
Read what's happening with Reading Chest, along with advice on how to help your child on their reading journey.
Children’s Reading Hit Hard After Pandemic
May 4, 2022
We are starting to see the real impact of the pandemic on children's learning. Research by Juniper Education reports that children who are currently in Year 3 (Year 1 in 2019) have suffered the biggest drops in attainment during the...
Phonics & More!
April 6, 2022
Schools have increasingly been encouraged by the Government to teach children to read using synthetic phonics. Learning to read using phonics isn’t a new concept, but in the past, it was often used in combination with other teaching methods. How...
Women’s History Month
March 16, 2022
Here at Reading Chest, this celebration is close to our hearts. We house some amazing reading scheme books about the women of the past, written by the women of today, to inspire the next generation of young readers. Shining a...
World Book Day Golden Tickets!
March 1, 2022
To celebrate World Book Day 2022 - we are sending out 10 golden tickets with our members' book swaps this week. So - look out for one in your next envelope of books! If you are one of our lucky...
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...
New Year Reading Resolutions!
January 5, 2022
Start the New Year with good reading habits to get children 'reading fit.' Encouraging your children to learn to read and inspiring them to love reading are the most important things you can do to help with their education. Follow...
Our 2021 Round Up!
December 10, 2021
It's time for our 2021 Round Up - I know, we can't believe it's almost 2022 either! 2021 has certainly had its ups and downs, Covid has continued to have an impact on children's learning with a third lockdown, reading...
October Half Term Offer!
October 25, 2021
Wow, where did that first half of the term go? We hope everyone has settled into the new school year happily, particularly the new starters. After speaking to our members, we are aware that there are lots of differences in...
Watch This Space…
October 6, 2021
After a bumpy road, we are very excited to announce that our updated and mobile friendly website is on its way! Our homepage is now live, so you have a taster of what is to come, with all other pages...
New School Year!
August 31, 2021
"And just like that the summer holidays are drawing to a close... We hope all of our members have had a wonderful time and enjoyed some much needed fun and relaxation! As we prepare to get our children ready for...
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...