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This is the third post in a series about word reading and removing barriers to pupils making progress in reading. Orthographic mapping!

Is phonological awareness the missing link for your struggling word readers, young or old? Phonics learning needs a firm foundation.

How fast should we read? Low scores impact on pupil attainment right across the curriculum. This is not about speed reading, it is about removing barriers and levelling the playing field. Particularly important for closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils.

With just a few weeks to go, teachers in Year 6 may wish to consider analysis of previous KS2 Reading papers in order to prepare targeted...