International tests have shown that the reading ability of nine and ten year olds in England have reached their highest levels since 2001, following a controversial shift in government policy in 2010 which required schools to teach phonics.
The Centre for Policy Studies has been pushing for a phonics-based system for many years, with Tom Burkard having written several reports on the topic including ‘Reading Fever: Why phonics must come first‘ back in 1996, and welcomes the news of improved outcomes for children.
Date Added: Tuesday 5th December 2017
