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The Magic of Blending - Part 2
Ann Sullivan shares strategies for teaching blending, even to children with additional needs.
Read more about her approach here: tinyurl.com/MagicofBlending2
Geraldine Carter had a lasting impact on everyone she worked with and left behind an impressive legacy.
Read some tributes from colleagues and friends here: readingreform.org/blog/tribu…
"Blending is the cornerstone of reading and without this skill learners will find it hard to make progress towards independent reading."
Ann Sullivan writes about the Magic of Blending in the latest RRF blog post.
Read the full article here: readingreform.org/blog/the-m…
"The literacy crisis facing millions of children is not inevitable. It is actually relatively easy to solve."
Universal Learning Solutions has written about The RRF and synthetic phonics.
Read the full post here: bit.ly/ULS-RRF-FB
The date for the celebration of Geraldine’s contributions to literacy education has been confirmed.
We would be delighted if you would join us on Saturday 15 August 2026, 12:30–3:30pm, at St James Church Centre (Main Hall), 13 Beauchamp Lane, Cowley, Oxford OX4 3LF
From Oxford Station, you can take the 3 or 3A bus, followed by a seven‑minute walk.
If you expect to join us, please let us know so we can plan the catering for lunch: [email protected]
We are also putting together a booklet about Geraldine, with short quotes from those who knew her. Thank you to everyone who has already sent something. If you would like to add one or two lines with your thoughts or memories, please send them to [email protected].
Geraldine Carter died on 17 May, aged 87. Many will remember her as kind, generous, wise, funny, and always ready with insight, encouragement or challenge. (1/5)
In her later years she loved nothing more than attending researchED events. Her contribution over decades was remarkable, and it’s hard to imagine the RRF without her. She will be very much missed. (4/5)
We are planning a celebration in Oxford of Geraldine Carter’s life and her contributions to education. If you knew her through her work on reading or through researchED and would like details, please reply or send a private message to [email protected]. (5/5)
Today is International Children’s Book Day.
The RRF wants all children to enjoy reading.
Dr Marlynne Grant explains why effective teaching, not just exposure to books, is essential for helping children become independent readers.
Read the full article here shorturl.at/dez48
Empowering Children with SEND to Read Well
Read the full article by Carl Pattison on the RRF website: readingreform.org/blog/empow…
Today is World Book Day!
"Books are magical: they hook us in with their power," writes RRF Trustee Carl Pattison, as he tells of his experience of reading and the power of sharing books.
Read the full article here: readingreform.org/blog/readi…
Today is International Book Giving Day.
The RRF is passionate about sharing the joy of reading with children and young people, by first teaching them to read words more easily.
Read more here: readingreform.org/blog/lets-…
The Children, Young People and Education Committee of Wales wrote to Elizabeth Nonweiler, Chair of the RRF and previous member of Wales' "Expert Literacy Panel", asking for her views. Her response explains why CAL:ON Cymru is likely to fail.
readingreform.org/blog/why-c…
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Welsh Government reading expert quits, warning new £8.2m literacy plan 'not fit for purpose'
itv.com/news/2025-10-27/wels…
Elizabeth Nonweiler, Chair of the Reading Reform Foundation, has stepped down from the Welsh Government’s Expert Literacy Panel.
Please read her letter of resignation below:
readingreform.org/blog/wales…
What can systematic synthetic phonics do for you?
Whether you are the Department for Education, a school or a parent you may find your answer here: readingreform.org/blog/what-…