See this very important paper published July 2024 featuring the teaching of reading in France: The effectiveness of teaching methods for learning to read. Contributions from the Formalect survey. Written by Jérôme Deauvieau and Paul Gioia https://www.reseau-canope.fr/fileadmin/user_upload/Projets/co...

I've posted information about Dr Jennifer Buckingham's outstanding observations, report and summary via the 'Research and Recommended Reading' Forum here (link provided to the report):

https://iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewtopic ... 3147#p3147

This is indeed highly recommended reading!

Dr Jennifer Buckingham is one outstanding lady - a wonderful human being. We are lucky to have her in the world as a major pioneer in Australia for research-informed reading instruction. Jennifer also appreciates the value of 'practice/provision' - taking a look at the findings not only of academic ...

Dr Jennifer Buckingham is one outstanding lady - a wonderful human being. We are lucky to have her in the world as a major pioneer in Australia for research-informed reading instruction. Jennifer also appreciates the value of 'practice/provision' - taking a look at the findings not only of academic ...

And here we go with a teachers' union backlash - again flagged up by Yvonne Meyer via the DDOLL network: Teachers told to ignore Victoria’s phonics push as union lashes deputy premier Bridie Smith, The Age, June 14, 2024 The powerful education union has ordered teachers to disobey the Victorian gove...

Thank you to the IFERI committee member Yvonne Meyer for flagging up this article via the DDOLL international network: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-way-children-are-taught-to-read-in-victoria-is-about-to-change-20240607-p5jk7u.html The way children are taught to read in Victoria i...

10th May 2024 - Dr Olwyn Johnston kindly let me know about this article below in RNZ where she referenced basing her work on my Phonics International programme: Using a structured literacy approach to teach reading: What you need to know by Katie Kenny https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/516423/usin...

Direct link including a short video of this important development: Erica Stanford confirms end of reading recovery programme in schools, doesn't rule out job losses https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/05/stanford-confirms-end-of-reading-recovery-programme-in-schools-doesn-t-rule-out-job-los...

This IFERI thread below indicates just some of the concern and ongoing battle for Reading Recovery to be fully understood that it is based on flawed ideas and worrying practices - this has been an international battle indeed: https://iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewtopic.php?t=861 Reading programmes and m...

Outstanding blogger, Professor Pamela Snow, has just announced this latest development via X - the 'end' of Reading Recovery in New Zealand! Pamela writes, NZ Education Minister Erica Stanford has confirmed the end of #ReadingRecovery in NZ schools. This is history in the making & time now for a...