Today, children are taught to read using phonics, which is all about the sounds that make up words. Children start by learning the letters and the sounds they make, and how to put them together to ...
Phonics is an important skill for young children learning to read. Four out of five Year 1 primary school pupils passed their phonics screening tests this year. This is an important test children ...
But teachers, principals and parents cannot do it alone. This is why the Allan Labor government is implementing high-quality phonics and explicit teaching in every classroom in Victoria.
Across all pupils in Wigan, 80 per cent met the required phonics standard. It means children eligible for free school meals in the area lagged well behind their peers. Nationally, ...