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Sammy is going well and…

Sammy is going well and enjoying esayread. I have definately noticed an improvement not only in her ability to read but also in her willingness to read, try new books and tackle more difficult words. Her teacher at school has also noticed an improvement and is very...

Cassius seems to be getting on really well…

Cassius seems to be getting on really well. He’s becoming very familiar with the pictures and much more confident at decoding the text. He continues to be very keen to do his lessons which is wonderful! I’m rather enjoying the process myself, knowing how...

His skill at reading and decoding is really great…

His skill at reading and decoding is really great and he is much much faster and fluid than when we first started. I do wonder whether his identified “boredom” as he puts it is because he is “getting it”. Its all beginning to make sense and hes...

New Literacy Tests for 6-year-olds

Here is an article about the new tests being introduced: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14930193 We are generally in favour of this direction because it is essential that children develop a decoding and blending ability. However, the difficulty still comes when...