Sounds-Write

Are you passionate about literacy? We still have some spots available for our online course this July. Whether you're an educator, tutor, speech pathologist or a parent/caregiver, our training has so much to offer you.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be trained in our proven Systematic Synthetic Phonics programme by our team of experts.

Check out the available dates and secure your spot today.

https://zurl.co/LJ47

📩 We’ve received some fantastic feedback from Melissa, Director of Innovation and Learning at Trinity Lutheran College in Victoria.

Talking about the Flagship Training Programme, she also praised Sounds-Write for its inclusivity, sharing, "The program's perspective on differentiation is inclusively focused. Unlike other programs that rely on numerous separate worksheets and fixed groups, potentially limiting learner movement, Sounds-Write supports whole class teaching. This aligns well with our school's inclusive approach."

🌟 Thank you Melissa for the feedback, we’re thrilled the course has been so well-received. 🌟

Episode 22 of The Sounds-Write Podcast is here!

Hear from Speech-Language Pathologist Miriam Fein and Educational Therapist Sherry Cramer, as they share their thoughts on Speech-to-print, partnerships between education professionals and their experience tutoring struggling readers.

Catch it on major podcasting apps or go to > https://zurl.co/p3Tw

Hello to our friends in New Zealand 👋 We'd love to see you at our upcoming webinar next week. 🌟

We'll be diving into all things phonics and share how Sounds-Write can transform reading outcomes for your young readers.

Whether you're a teacher, parent, or interested in learning more about us, this webinar is a great way find out what the Sounds-Write approach is all about.

📍 Virtual - Zoom link will be shared when you sign up via Eventbrite
⏰ 4:00pm - 30 minutes
📅 Tuesday 18 June

Find out more about book now.👇

https://zurl.co/EyAz

See you there.

New to Sounds-Write and live in the UK? This webinar is for you. 💻

Join us for an introduction to the Sounds-Write literacy programme. Meet our trainer, Donna, joined by special guest, Hydeh Fayaz, who will share how Sounds-Write has been affectively implemented at St Matthew's Primary School in Birmingham.

This webinar will cover:

🔍 How Sounds-Write is different to other literacy programmes
🌟 What to expect from the training
🤝 Our aftercare and development opportunities on offer for trained practitioners
📚 Sounds-Write resources and decodables

Spaces are limited - so sign up today to avoid disappointment.

https://zurl.co/Ljyn

Here's a 5-minute guide to cognitive load theory from Bruce Robertson.
If you haven't yet read it, Bruce's book The Teaching Delusion 3 is a terrific read.
Thanks to Nicki Prati for the heads-up :)

A 5-Minute Guide to: Cognitive Load Theory Thinking takes place in working memory. However, our working memory is limited both in terms of the space it has to think and how long it can hold information. These limits are the b…

Hands up if you love a free resource!

Our Speed Read resource is a great addition to any classroom activities, either as a a warmup exercise or to integrate as part of a lesson.

Great for teachers, home educators and teaching assistants – download now.

https://zurl.co/pp40

Have you ordered your free ticket yet? ✨

🌎💻 Join the virtual Accelerate Literacy Summit from anywhere in the world. Hosted by the SLL Collaborative, this virtual conference boasts over 35 insightful presentations and panels on literacy research, program success, and the transformative speech-to-print approach.

Enjoy free access with the flexibility of 24-hour replay windows for each session, accommodating all time zones and schedules. For unrestricted access, consider upgrading to a VIP Pass.

Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your expertise and learn from experts in the field of literacy. Whether you’re a dedicated professional or an enthusiastic advocate, this summit is for you!

https://zurl.co/eOwH

When lockdown hit in 2021, Katie, a Speech and Language Pathologist from Massachusetts, began homeschooling her son Michael, who would’ve been in first grade.

Michael was struggling with his reading and Katie assumed this was a result of remote instruction. She trained in two different phonics programs but despite her best efforts, Michael made little progress through the classes.

It was at this stage that Katie found us and signed up to the Sounds-Write Practitioner Training Course - and hasn’t looked back. Reflecting on training she said ‘there were so many moments during the training where I said to myself, “this makes so much sense!” ’

As Michael progressed through the Sounds-Write program with Katie’s instruction, he was able to master skills in decoding and reading fluency, getting great results in his MCAS tests.

It makes our hearts sing to learn success stories like this one, and how the Sounds-Write approach is supporting positive outcomes for children on their literacy journey.

Thank you, Katie, for sharing. 💙👏

This is a great read if you’re an educator teaching year 2 students and above.

Get insights from John Walker, CEO and founder of Sounds-Write, who shares the details on what students need to know in terms of phonic knowledge.

https://zurl.co/TYbR

The Phonics Screening Check is imminent for some of our schools in the UK, so we felt that it’s the perfect time to let you know about our free online training course for parents.

If you’re a parent or carer looking to support your child with their literacy, this course is a great place to start.

Perfect for children aged 4-6, this course covers:

📙The key concepts of the Sounds-Write phonics approach
📗 How to practice with your child how to segment and blend sounds and words
📕 How to build, read and write simple words
📘 Supporting your child with error corrections

Signing up is easy. Visit our website to enrol now or browse our other resources for parents and carers. https://zurl.co/1axw

Exciting news! Our books were recently added to The Reading League’s Decodable Text Resources list 🎉📚 Their website contains a whole host of valuable guides and resources on the Science of Reading and evidence-based reading instruction. Check it out at https://www.thereadingleague.org/

Check out the Sounds-Write Initial Code App for iPad! 🎉📚

Unlock the power of phonics learning with our app - designed to help children develop their blending, segmenting, word reading, and writing skills. 🌟

With interactive activities and engaging games, the Sounds-Write Initial Code App makes learning phonics fun and accessible for young learners. ✍️📖

Available exclusively on iPad, this user-friendly app brings the Sounds-Write approach directly to your fingertips. It's perfect for both classroom and home use, allowing children to reinforce their phonics skills anytime, anywhere 🏠🎒

https://zurl.co/eMXG

Join us for a taster day at Allambie Heights Public School in NSW to experience the Sounds-Write program first-hand.

Taster days offer an excellent opportunity to observe our skilled phonics educators in action, teaching in a real classroom environment.

Perfect for educators looking to implement the Sounds-Write approach in their schools, our friendly, trained practitioners can talk you through everything Sounds-Write has to offer.

⭐️ When: 6th June at 9:00am
⭐️ Price: Free
⭐️ Book: [email protected]

Join us for a taster day at St Michael's C of E Primary School in Darlington to experience the Sounds-Write program first-hand.

Taster days offer an excellent opportunity to observe our skilled phonics educators in action, teaching in a real classroom environment.

Perfect for educators looking to implement the Sounds-Write approach in their schools, our friendly, trained practitioners can talk you through everything Sounds-Write has to offer.

⭐️ When: 5th June at 2:35pm
⭐️ Price: Free
⭐️ Book: [email protected]

Leanne is the very talented illustrator of our new Extended Code Next Steps collection. 📕📗📘

Here's a little bit about Leanne. 🎨

"My name is Leanne and I am a Bristol-based designer and illustrator with my own Etsy shop - Designed by Leanne. Ever since I could hold a pencil, I've been drawing. When I was young, I used to love drawing little characters I'd made up and illustrations for stories. I started designing over 6 years ago as a part-time job at university while I studied Digital Arts, and I have now worked for a wide range of companies across the world. I now spend a lot of time drawing my customer's pets, which is the dream I never knew I had. I love what I do and I always love using beautiful colours and fun imagery to bring a smile to the people who see my work.

"My favourite project I've worked on for Sounds-Write has to be the Extended Code Next Steps Collection. It's the first series I've ever illustrated and I absolutely loved getting the opportunity to create characters and the worlds they live in. The team at Sounds-Write was an absolute pleasure to work with as well and I love that these books will be used to help children learn to read."

Have you ordered yours yet? Visit our online shop now to browse the collection.

UK shop https://zurl.co/7TUL
Australia and New Zealand https://zurl.co/US2z

🇺🇸🇨🇦 Haven't trained with us but want to know more about how to harness the power of decodables in your classroom? Join our FREE webinar for educators in the US and Canada who are new to the Science of Reading!
Register now for Decodable Readers Demystified > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decodable-readers-demystified-us-and-canada-edition-tickets-900009260927

Learn the fundamentals of using decodable readers with your students, from their role in effective phonics instruction to practical implementation strategies. Join expert presenter Jill Nunez as she guides you through the basics.

We had a great time at the Talk for Writing conference in on Wednesday. 👏

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth - Louise and Emily thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had some great conversations.

We're celebrating 1 whole year of the portal today!

Our portal is available to anyone who has trained in Sounds-Write.

Register here https://zurl.co/MV8o

Thank you to everyone who signed up so far. 💛

Don't miss a thing. 🙌

We're refreshing our email communications so we're able to provide more personalised content to our subscribers.

Whether you're a trained practitioner or you've not trained with us yet, a lover of our resources or enjoy our offers and giveaways - subscribe now to be kept in the loop for all things Sounds-Write. 🌈

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Sounds-Write Sounds-Write is a synthetic phonics programme based on the latest research on the science of reading.

This month's podcast is live. 🎧

In the twenty-first episode of The Sounds-Write Podcast, Ilona Sydney-Jones discusses the ins and outs of using Sounds-Write with high school students, the importance of supporting older learners with literacy and the specific adaptations she makes when using Sounds-Write with these learners.

Enjoy! 🙂

Catch it now on major podcasting apps or go to: https://zurl.co/wcAs

How can we achieve the very best outcomes for our students? The Active Implementation Formula is a helpful way of thinking about all the elements that interact with each other to improve student outcomes.

📚 Effective Practices ✖️ Effective Implementation ✖️ Enabling Context = Socially Significant Outcomes 🎓

Just like the Simple View of Reading, every element counts. As the Active Implementation Formula is a multiplication equation, if one of the factors is missing or falls short, the overall outcome is diminished. At Sounds-Write, we're interested in how this formula can enhance literacy outcomes in schools. Stay tuned for more insights coming your way!

Learn more about the Active Implementation Formula here > https://zurl.co/VF7C

🇬🇧 📩 You're invited to a Sounds-Write Taster Morning! 🎉🇬🇧

You'll be able to see Sounds-Write in action in the classroom, collaborate with our experienced phonics practitioners, and gain insights into the clarity and consistency essential for outstanding phonics outcomes.

Our upcoming Taster Mornings:
St Michael's CofE Primary School
✅ When? 05-Jun-2024 09:00 AM
✅ How much does it cost? Free
✅ How do I book my place? Email [email protected]

St Matthew's CE Primary School
✅ When? 05-Jun-2024 09:00 AM
✅ How much does it cost? £70
✅ How do I book my place? Email [email protected]

We're hosting an exciting giveaway to celebrate our recent book launch! 🎉📖

Two lucky people will win our new Extended Code Next Steps Collection 🏆

Our Next Steps Collection decodable books offer confident readers the opportunity to develop stamina, vocabulary and fluency whilst putting the skills and code knowledge learned in Sounds-Write lessons into practice.

These 20 texts aim to challenge readers and help to transition them from decodable readers towards increasingly complex, rich texts. The fun and varied 8-page stories are each accompanied by two pages of language development questions and reading activities.

Units covered: Extended Code Units 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30

To enter:

👤 Follow our page
👍 Like this post
💬 Tag two of your friends or colleagues in the comments
📢 Share on your story and tag us for a bonus entry!

*Offer closed

Don't miss your chance to enter as the giveaway closes on the 10th of May 2024 at 10 am GMT ⏰

Before you jump in, a quick note: We've had some trouble with someone creating fake profiles to impersonate Sounds-Write during previous giveaways. Please be cautious. We never send friend requests on Facebook.

Winners will be announced by replying to their comments and messaging them directly from this page. If you receive a suspicious message, verify it's from us by checking our official page.
Good luck!

Happy work anniversary Naomi! 🥳

Tomorrow marks three years since Naomi joined the team as our Head of Training, and we’re excited to be sharing her blog about her time so far at Sounds-Write.

Whether you’re new to the Sounds-Write community or one of our trained practitioners, take a minute to get to know Naomi and the impact her role is having on teachers and children and staff across our services.

https://zurl.co/Th1W

✨Do you want to learn more about Sounds-Write?✨

Join us for this free webinar on May 8th at 3:30 EDT.

Perfect for teachers, parents and anyone eager to learn - this information session is a great introduction to a phonics training program based on the science of reading.

What you’ll learn:

Sounds-Write’s unique phonics approach
💛 The ins and outs of training with Sounds-Write
📚 A comprehensive look at our educational resources
🤝 Support available after training
💬 An interactive Q&A session

And the best bit... you will receive a free digital resource bundle full of Sounds-Write's goodies!

*This webinar is for USA and Canada residents.

Sign up now. 👇

https://zurl.co/ojJq

Exciting news! Our Early-Bird offer is here.

Join us for the Accelerating Literacy: A Structured Linguistic Literacy Summit, June 24-28, 2024. 📚✨

Dive into 5 days of online learning with over 30 presentations and panels on the power of a Structured Linguistic Literacy approach (also known as speech to print/linguistic phonics).

Keynotes from Dr. Pamela Snow, Dr. Devin Kearns, Dr. Mark Seidenberg, Lindsay Kemeny, and more! Plus, hear success stories and experiences from teachers, parents, and practitioners.

Our premium VIP ticket gives you lifetime access to the conference recording, as well as a number of offers. Book fast, as the Early Bird discounted rate is available for a limited time only. VIP ticket offers include:

Free Sample: Get a taste of the Sounds-Write poetry collection.
Training Discount: For our friends in the USA and Canada, enjoy 20% off training.
VIP Ticket Price: Secure your spot as a VIP for only $47.

This 100% online conference is open to all, regardless of time zones. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding of literacy: https://zurl.co/eOwH

📣 Registrations for the Online Practitioners Training Course closes on the 10th May.

Our quality training focuses on developing teacher knowledge because we know this is the single greatest factor in improving student outcomes.

Train with us and you'll receive:

👥 Comprehensive training with a qualified Sounds-Write trainer.
💻 Free lifetime access to our online portal - a hub of resources, activities and continued professional development.
🗣 Networking opportunities with other education professionals via our webinars and Facebook community.
💙 Six 1:1 sessions with a Sounds-Write in-house trainer for your school. They’ll provide guidance and support to get your Sounds-Write implementation off to a great start.

Visit our website to find out more about training https://zurl.co/nfRI
Or book now https://zurl.co/fpda

Have you checked out our Phonics Leads Handbook yet? The Phonics Lead handbook is a comprehensive guide to successfully implementing and sustaining Sounds-Write in your school. It covers everything you need to know, from leading phonics to supporting training and development, classroom implementation, effective interventions, and involving parents and carers.

All the resources and insights you need to excel as a Phonics Lead and best support your students in their reading and spelling journey. Get ready to take your phonics expertise to the next level! 🌟📚

Trained Sounds-Write practitioners can find the Phonics Lead Handbook in the UK Downloads area of our website under 'Planning, Implementation & Tracking' >> https://zurl.co/1gpy or on the scrolling banner on the home page of the Sounds-Write Practitioners' Portal.