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Teaching reading with synthetic phonics

4 May 2016

A large-scale study tracking the progress of more than 270 000 students has concluded that teaching reading through a synthetic phonics programme has long-term benefits for children from poorer backgrounds and those who do not speak English as a first language. The analysis, from the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics, also found the teaching method has large initial benefits for all students at age five and age seven.

This article was published online by Teacher on May 4, 2016
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Related publications
"Teaching to Teach" Literacy, Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally and Martina Viarengo, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No.1425, April 2016

Related links
Stephen Machin webpage
Sandra McNally webpage
Education and Skills Programme webpage

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