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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2019. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Friday, 1 March 2019 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Literacy: Teaching Methods

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department made of the effectiveness of teaching early literacy through Phonics.

Answer

There is a significant body of evidence that demonstrates that systematic phonics is a highly effective method for teaching early reading. According to the Education Endowment Foundation, phonics approaches are consistently effective in supporting younger readers to master the basics of reading, with an average impact of an additional four months’ progress.

The Department is investing £26 million in a national network of English hubs to support local schools in developing their teaching practice, with a focus on systematic phonics.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
224308
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Literacy Teaching methods
Link
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