Schofield & Sims

21/07/2024

Don't throw away your old decodable readers! Use this short guide to map your old phonics books to your new SSP programme: ♻️📚

Read about A four-step guide to reusing your existing phonics books at schofieldandsims.co.uk

17/07/2024

How do you balance fidelity to a phonics programme with the needs of a diverse classroom?

We uncover what fidelity means and how you can find the right balance:

Read about Fidelity vs. Flexibility: striking the right balance in your phonics programme at schofieldandsims.co.uk

11/07/2024

Restock your phonics library ahead of September for only £3.00 per book! Aligned to Letters and Sounds, these readers easily dovetail with leading phonics schemes: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0b7NVV0

06/07/2024

Help parents take an active role in their child's learning with these record books and diaries. Available from only £1.50 each: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0b3xs80

01/07/2024

📚📢Brand new! Every My Letters and Sounds decodable reader is now available as a free audiobook.

👉Use as a model of fluent reading
👉Improve prosody and pronunciation
👉Reinforce phonics instruction

29/06/2024

Thinking about the 11+? Find out what you need to know and how to prepare in our short guide:

Read about Our short guide to understanding the 11+ exam at schofieldandsims.co.uk

25/06/2024

☀️The sun is shining on some of our beautiful phonics readers this week. Restock your library ahead of September for only £3.00 per book! https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09T4BP0

24/05/2024

Replenish your phonics library for less this summer, with decodable readers available for just £3 per book. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09hxSJ0

20/05/2024

Struggling to set meaningful homework? This blog post explores effective strategies to make homework impactful & engaging for your pupils:

Read about How to set impactful primary school homework at schofieldandsims.co.uk

15/05/2024

🌹📚 Red Rose Letters and Sounds schools: top up your phonics library with over 100 fully aligned decodable readers to choose from. Find out more here:

Read about Newly-matched readers for Red Rose Letters and Sounds schools at schofieldandsims.co.uk

11/05/2024

Mike Davies from Teach Primary takes a look at our Complete Comprehension, the essential resource for teaching reading in Year 1 to Year 6. Read the full review here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H092g0x0

06/05/2024

Considering the 11+ exam for your child? This blog post breaks down everything you need to know: what it is, how to prepare & resources available!

Read about Our short guide to understanding the 11+ exam at schofieldandsims.co.uk

02/05/2024

Practice 👉 Extend 👉 Apply
Our Primary Practice question books follow a three-step process to reinforce a mastery approach to maths and English. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H08Vrjm0

30/04/2024

How much time do you dedicate to teaching reading comprehension skills? If phonics dominates your timetable, this free guide is for you: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H08TWT20

24/04/2024

What's the best way to prepare for the 11+? Tutors, home learning or a bit of both? We outline all of your options in this blog post:

Read about Tutor vs. home learning: how to prepare for the 11+ at schofieldandsims.co.uk

20/04/2024

"Pencil, Posture, Pressure, Position"- Have you tried using these four P checks to improve your pupil's handwriting? Download our free reminder sheet here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H08CLcb0

15/04/2024

We are now listed as a recommended provider of decodable books for Red Rose Letters and Sounds schools! 📚🌹

Read about Newly-matched readers for Red Rose Letters and Sounds schools at schofieldandsims.co.uk

20/03/2024

Are you struggling to find an affordable phonics scheme?

Join our webinar on Tuesday 26th March to explore My Letters and Sounds, a cost-effective, DfE-validated phonics programme. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t6mJkmhkTGOKnosfY0rSKA #/registration

30/11/2023

What connects passionate football fans and effective parental engagement?

Find out in the latest blog post: https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/sats-making-the-most-of-the-home-advantage/b107

09/10/2023

Learning tricky words, or common exception words as they are sometimes known, relies on memory more than spelling rules, so how do you best support children that struggle with them? Find out:

https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/phonics-how-to-teach-tricky-words/b105

07/10/2023

Our new phonics Classroom Kits feature over 1,000 full-colour, durable versions of the most popular teaching resources from My Letters and Sounds.

See what's included: https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/mylettersandsounds

05/10/2023

Have you spotted the ten new Phase Two phonics readers?

Pick up the new booster pack here: https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/bundle/21/my-letters-and-sounds-phase-two-readers-booster-pack

15/09/2023

🎉 10 brand-new Phase Two phonics readers have arrived! 🎉

Fitting perfectly into the first term, the new stories will provide children with some much-needed early practice:

https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/bundle/21/my-letters-and-sounds-phase-two-readers-booster-pack

11/07/2023

Looking for some summer workbooks? ☀️📚

The brand-new Primary Practice question books have everything you need to develop maths and English skills during the holidays: https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/primarypractice/

04/07/2023

OUT NOW: Primary Practice, the must-have series for mastery of the English and maths curriculums.

https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/primarypractice

30/06/2023

Parents and carers play a crucial role in supporting a child’s learning of word reading, but getting them engaged can be a challenge.

We provide some advice on this topic in our latest blog post:

Read about Working with parents and carers on phonics at schofieldandsims.co.uk

22/06/2023

Out now: How to Teach Early Reading Comprehension, a free whitepaper featuring:

👥 Best practice examples from EEF and others
✍️ Ready-to-use teaching tips and advice
🎯 Practical strategies to inform your teaching

https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/downloads/CompleteComprehensionYear1/how-to-teach-early-reading-comprehension.pdf

08/06/2023

Learning tricky words relies on memory more than spelling rules. How do you support children that struggle to learn them?

Read about Phonics: how to teach Tricky Words at schofieldandsims.co.uk

18/05/2023

Did your Y6s struggle with the SATs reading paper? In this blog, authors Laura Lodge and Jo Gray share their advice on identifying pupil literacy gaps:

https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/how-to-get-reading-back-on-track-after-sats/b96

Read about How to get reading back on track after SATs at schofieldandsims.co.uk

10/05/2023

Two days left: Save 30% on these phonics books plus over 100 more. Now only £1.75 with code CORONATION:
https://www.schofieldandsims.co.uk/phonics-readers-coronation/