"The Vowel A" teaches viewers about the short and long sounds of the vowel letter A. It explains how the presence of a final 'e' at the end of words changes the sound of A from short to long.

As the results of the Year One Phonics Check are made available, this is how you can help your child if they score below the ...

At this stage, every letter has one sound. To help your child, it’s a good idea to get to know the exact letter sounds as they are pronounced in modern phonics.

A new study has found evidence of big gains in students’ reading ability from using one specific phonics program—and suggests that consistent implementation is key to getting the strongest ...

Many children eventually figure out the letter sounds on their own, but a significant minority — perhaps one-third of all children — do not figure it out until they are taught.