http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/ Until May 2014, Gordon Askew was a Phonics Adviser to DfE. He is a former primary headteacher, consultant, lecturer, inspector and phonics trainer. He also has a wonderfully detailed blog dedicated to children’s fantasy fiction, called Magic Fiction Since Potter which...

http://literacyblog.blogspot.co.uk/ John Walker has been a teacher, teacher-trainer and university lecturer for over thirty years. He is a co-founder of Sounds-Write Ltd. Sounds-Write runs courses in how to teach reading and spelling for teachers, teaching assistants, parents and educational psychol...

https://www.ldaustralia.org/ LDA is an association of teachers and other professionals dedicated to assisting students with learning difficulties through effective teaching practices based on scientific research. LDA invites membership applications, but there is an enormous amount of information, in...

http://www.spelfabet.com.au/

Alison Clarke is a Speech Pathologist and is on the Learning Difficulties Australia Council. Her Spelfabet website has an excellent blog – but also lots of practical resources, including many that are free – including spelling lists, tests and helpful video clips.

http://pamelasnow.blogspot.com.au/

A blog on child and adolescent language, language competence and social disadvantage, early literacy instruction, youth offending, communication skills and the student doctor….and a few other bits and pieces.

https://thinkingreadingwritings.wordpress.com/

Dianne Murphy offers training in applied research, high-impact adolescent reading intervention, which will be of particular interest to secondary teachers.

http://www.rrf.org.uk/ The Reading Reform Foundation (RRF) is an organisation dedicated to campaigning for better teaching of reading in the English language. Their website has something to offer everyone who is interested in the teaching of reading. As well as containing resources, assessments and ...

http://www.nrrf.org/ We’re changing what people think about reading. Learning to read is not complicated, it is logical. With the right information, using time-tested and research-validated instruction, you can unlock the door to reading for ALL students. A comprehensive site with clear information ...

Click here to visit Dyslexia Demystified http://www.dyslexics.org.uk/index.htm This comprehensive site provides essential reading, including plenty of well proven, practical advice and information for any parent (or grandparent) whose children need help with the basics of reading, writing and spelli...

The document below is a two page plan to assist schools and teachers with addressing the attainment gap – it is intended for Scottish readers, but contains important points that anyone reviewing their reading programmes should consider. http://www.thelearningzoo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Clos...