Skip to main content
GOV.UK
Blog: Teaching
Organisations:
Department for Education

Developing children’s reading skills with phonics

Posted by: Janine Ashman, Posted on: 16 May 2023 - Categories: English Hubs, Primary schools

Janine Ashman, Director of Learning and Unlocking Excellence English Hub Lead at St. Peter’s Primary School in Somerset tells us about how using a phonics scheme has improved learners’ reading skills. Reading at the heart of our curriculum At St …

Read more of Developing children’s reading skills with phonics

Related content and links

About the Teaching Blog

A Department for Education blog for teachers, by teachers.

Covering topics including reducing workload, pupil premium, school leadership, and pupil wellbeing and behaviour.

Find out more about the blog and sign up to receive email updates when new posts are added.

Read more

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Follow us on social media

  • DfE on X
  • DfE on Facebook
  • DfE on Instagram
  • DfE on YouTube
  • DfE on LinkedIn

Comments and moderation policy

Read our comments and moderation policy

Recent Posts

  • Raakhee’s journey as an educator and advocate for inclusion 6 March 2026
  • Creating space for change: Monique’s mission for equity 6 March 2026
  • Amjad's journey: championing inclusion through flexible leadership 6 March 2026
  • World Book Day 2026: from one day to everyday reading 5 March 2026
  • How our adaptive teaching supports every learner 23 February 2026

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright