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Phonics Teaching: Isle of Wight

Monday 12 June 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial assessment affirms systematic phonics as the most effective teaching method for early reading.
  • English hubs programme involves 34 high-performing primary schools, supporting over 1,600 primary schools nationwide.
  • Springhill English hub supports 11 primary schools on Isle of Wight, with five receiving intensive support.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bob Seely Con
Education
Context

The question arises from the need to assess the current methods used in teaching early reading, particularly in Bob Seely's constituency of Isle of Wight.

Question

What assessment has her Department made of the effectiveness of phonics teaching in Isle of Wight constituency?

Answer from Nick Gibb

There is overwhelming evidence that systematic phonics is the most effective method for teaching early reading. The English hubs programme involves 34 high-performing primary schools, with expertise spreading to over 1,600 primary schools; specifically supporting 11 primary schools in Isle of Wight.

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Q2 Bob Seely Con
Education Employment
Context

Acknowledging the new special educational needs school for Isle of Wight, Bob Seely seeks a commitment to establish a phonics teaching centre on the Island. He highlights the connection between education and job opportunities in his constituency.

Question

The recent Islands Forum showed the link between education, jobs, and skills agenda. Given this context, will the Minister pledge to establish a centre of excellence for phonics teaching on the Isle of Wight?

Answer from Nick Gibb

The Springhill English hub is supporting primary schools on the Island to improve their phonics teaching, working with 11 primary schools including five that receive intensive support. The goal is to find a school on the Isle of Wight capable of spreading best practices within the Island.

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Not addressed: Commitment to establish a centre of excellence for phonics teaching was not directly given

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