Sounds-Write

What an inspiring day at Nursery World’s Big Day Out. Our team had brilliant conversations with early years professionals about supporting children’s first steps into reading.🌟📚 We were there to showcase Sounds‑Write in the Early Years: Getting Ready for Reading — training designed for practitioners in early years and nursery settings who want to build the crucial foundations for reading success. It was a real pleasure to connect with so many dedicated practitioners and to share ideas, experiences, and a shared commitment to giving children the strongest possible start.

Our brand-new online Interventions Masterclass is officially up and running! The course includes case studies of interventions in various settings, and fact sheets on how to adapt Sounds-Write for specific needs, such as when working with autistic students or those with vision or hearing impairments . 📅 Available every other month   The next online course will start on 1 June 2026.  ⏱️ 7 hours of self‑paced content Once enrolled, you’ll have four weeks to access and revisit all course materials at your own pace. ✨ Open to all Sounds‑Write trained practitioners.

Did you know our Portals have a Digital Resource Generator tool that helps you to plan activities for Sounds‑Write lessons in minutes? Choose your code level and unit, and it will automatically generate: 🌟 Dictation sentences 🌟 Decodable texts 🌟 Word lists tailored to your lesson Plus, you can build your own: 🌟 Printable activities (word searches, speed reads, tracing, tracking, word reading/writing). 🌟 Interactive whiteboard activities (word building, sound swap, word reading, sentence reading). Everything is designed to keep planning simple, ensure lessons are engaging and help consolidate learning.

Speech Therapists bring a deep understanding of the mechanics of sound, yet bridging the gap between speech production and proficient reading and spelling can be complex. Join us on 19 May, 1pm (AEST) to explore how Sounds‑Write, a structured linguistic phonics program, supports that connection and why it is proving successful in clinic settings around the world. What to expect: The Sounds-Write framework: An overview of the evidence-based logic that makes this program a "gold standard" for literacy intervention. Clinical efficacy: Why a structured, linguistic approach that goes from speech to print is often the "missing link" for students who struggle with traditional phonics. Interventions Masterclass: Insights into using the program with complex cases and private practice caseloads. Special guest interview: Alison Perry, SLT and experienced Sounds‑Write Trainer, will share insights from her clinical journey and discuss how the approach has transformed her practice. The session will conclude with a Q&A. Register: https://zurl.co/FvQ3C

When a practitioner asked about children developing a love of reading with Sounds‑Write, Laila, our Literacy Specialist and Tutor, offered this thoughtful response.👇 "From my experience as a tutor using Sounds-Write, I’ve seen first-hand how children really begin to flourish as they start to understand the concepts, skills, and code knowledge that underpin the alphabetic code. For many, reading can feel confusing or even frustrating at first, but as things begin to “click,” their confidence grows so quickly. That growing confidence is key. When children realise they can read—when they can tackle words independently and make sense of what’s on the page—it often leads to a real sense of pride and enjoyment. I’ve worked with children who were initially reluctant readers, and it’s been wonderful to watch them become more engaged, willing, and even excited about reading as their skills develop. Sounds-Write is based on a conceptual framework and real focus on the phonemic awareness skills, providing students the strong foundation they need. Once they have that, they’re able to access books more easily, and that’s when a genuine love of reading really starts to grow. " A love of reading begins when children feel confident in their ability to read. 📚🧡

The April Phonics Toolkit is out now and packed with Sounds‑Write news, training opportunities and free resources. If it hasn’t landed in your inbox yet, it’s easy to subscribe. Access a free monthly resource, whether or not you’re currently accessing the Sounds-Write program. Join now >> https://zurl.co/Q4enz

We’re hosting a free webinar for senior leaders who want to strengthen phonics outcomes across their school or Trust. Join us on Thursday 30 April, 4pm–4:30pm, to explore how a training‑led approach can build coherent, high‑quality phonics provision. With guest speakers Tricia Moss and Katie Crawley from DEMAT (Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust), sharing their first‑hand experience of implementing Sounds‑Write across their Trust. This webinar is perfect for schools who are not currently accessing the Sounds-Write programme and are based in the UK, Europe and International schools following an English Curriculum. Register now >> https://zurl.co/OEvvG

Learn about Sounds-Write at Nursery World’s Big Day Out! Sounds-Write is a high-quality, evidence-informed phonics training for educators. Developed by teachers and grounded in the science of reading, the programme uses a structured speech-to-print approach to teaching reading and spelling.  Sounds-Write is used in schools and education settings globally, supporting teachers with high-quality professional learning, detailed lesson structures, and carefully designed classroom resources.  The programme emphasises explicit instruction, cumulative learning, and strong teacher knowledge, enabling effective and consistent phonics teaching. Trusted by thousands of educators, Sounds-Write helps schools deliver high-quality literacy instruction and supports pupils to become accurate, fluent, and confident readers and writers. Taking place on 15th May 2026 at Business Design Centre, London Register here ➡️ https://ow.ly/Y01u50YzCMJ

We’re really proud to have Loose Primary School in Kent, UK and their team in our School Accreditation network. Welcome everyone and congratulations on your Silver Accreditation Award! 👏

Congratulations to Kiveton Park Infant School in Sheffield, UK for achieving their Silver Accreditation Award! 👏 Sounds‑Write accredited schools show what high‑quality phonics teaching looks like in practice. You can visit a Gold School to experience Sounds-Write fully embedded and how it’s delivering exceptional literacy outcomes for students. Find out more. https://zurl.co/Xib5M