Learning Resources ® Family of Brands, pioneers in educational toys and hands-on learning tools for over 60 years, is expanding its availability at Target ahead of the back-to-school season. The ...

A primary school where "too few pupils" reach the expected standard across subjects has been told to take action to address its issues. Ofsted inspectors visited Vickerstown School in Barrow, Cumbria, ...

YEAR 1 students at state schools will be required to undergo a compulsory phonic test after a trial revealed alarming results in tests designed to measure their grasp of simple letter combinations.

One of the most influential names in the “science of reading” movement has issued a surprising warning: After years of neglecting to systematically teach students foundational reading skills, he says, ...

Professor Alice Bradbury (UCL Institute of Education) argues that the government’s new target to see 90% of Year 1 pupils pass the phonics screening is going to be difficult to achieve. In an article ...

Comment - The government has made some bold claims for its school reading policies - including that early results have been "transformational". But we should be careful about rushing to judgement this ...

First-grader Mary Greer shows her work during a phonics-based reading lesson at Hunt Valley Elementary School in Springfield, Virginia. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) The “reading wars” that ...

The state will establish a free professional development program for elementary teachers, library specialists and other faculty members. Schools will have to notify parents of children in those grades ...

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones are the only UK bands with more Number 1 albums. Stereophonics celebrate a ninth Official Number 1 album with Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait. The Welsh ...

The Kelly Jones-led group first hit the top spot in 1999. By Thomas Smith Welsh rock group Stereophonics has earned its ninth U.K. No. 1 album with 13th studio LP, Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ...

Stereophonics take an early lead in the race for this week’s Official Number 1 album. Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait, the Welsh rockers’ 13th studio collection, is on course to become ...