The science of reading and early intervention

What is the Science of Reading? It is much more than structured synthetic phonics. Find out about this educational revolution which is gaining rapid influence around the world, particularly in Australia and USA, and is about to start in the UK. 5 decades of research and thousands of studies in many languages, all demonstrate the evidence of what works best for teaching children to read proficiently. Knowledge of how to incorporate the SOR into your school will transform educational outcomes for children.

Understanding the science of how the brain actually learns to read, helps to teach inclusively, meeting the needs of all students.

For 5% of children learning to read will be effortless. 35% will learn to read relatively easily with general teaching. 40-50% will need explicit, systematic teaching to learn to read well. The remaining 10-15%, includes those with dyslexia, and they will need explicit, systematic teaching with greater intensity and many repetitions.

Key stages 1-2