The policies on teaching reading have insisted that an approach called “systematic synthetic phonics” is the only way to teach reading. Synthetic phonics involves teaching children the 44 sounds, or ...

A NEW report suggests a back-to-basics approach to teaching children reading and writing skills could be the most effective. A scientific study analysing phonics instruction in schools has shown ...

A scientific study analysing phonics instruction in schools has shown support for the method, which teaches students how letter combinations make different sounds. Students in Australian schools are ...