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Event type:

In person

Date & time:

13 Jun 2022, 15:00 – 16:30

Teaching reading and phonics: What works, and what next?

The teaching of reading is one of the most researched topics in education. What does the latest evidence tell us about practice and policy?

Boy reading a book. Image: mentatdgt via Pexels

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Teaching reading and phonics: What works, and what next?

13 Jun 2022, 15:00 – 16:30

This year has seen research on the teaching of phonics and reading receiving national media attention.

Join leading experts discussing what works in the teaching of reading and phonics in primary/elementary schools.

The event will be particularly useful for primary teachers, parents, literacy leads, headteachers, researchers, academics, policymakers, and anyone who wants to help children learn to read.

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Professor Alice Bradbury

Professor of the Sociology of Education

IOE

Professor Dominic Wyse

Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education

IOE

Professor Sandra McNally

Professor of Economics and Director of the Education and Skills Programme

University of Surrey and Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics

Professor Rob Savage

Professor in Psychology and Human Development

IOE

Dr Sebastian Suggate

Associate Professor of Education and Psychology

University of Regensburg

Charlotte Hacking

Learning and Programmes Director

Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

Dr Sinéad Harmey

Lecturer in Literacy Education

IOE

Further information

Ticketing

Pre-booking essential

Cost

Free

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (HHCP)