Alison Strachan
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Grandparent. Retired English teacher. UK/EUropean. Various interests incl environment/🦔/Antarctica🐧🐳/sport/politics/democracy/climate change/space/sci-fi/SC2 😷💉/own views
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Who is advising the Secretary of State on these issues, I wonder? It seems so misguided. And Phonics is NOT the same as reading. Even more of a relentless focus on phonics might actually produce fewer good readers! Surely a point must come when this is recognised?
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Who is advising the Secretary of State on these issues, I wonder? It seems so misguided. And Phonics is NOT the same as reading. Even more of a relentless focus on phonics might actually produce fewer good readers! Surely a point must come when this is recognised?