The Education Guardian today carries an interesting article on the teaching of phonics.
Do I sense some 'back-peddling' by some?
Well-judged comment from David Reedy, the President of UKLA in this article.
However, still comments made by another that has the whiff of the workhouse about them.
"Those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds need good, sharp, upfront teacher-driven interactive phonics right from the minute they start school"
Differentiation based on income and social class is a very questionable (but not unusual) way to organise the teaching of reading. The middle class need something different, we are told.
Why 'sharp' too ? An unfortunate metaphor to use in the context of the education of the poor and disadvantaged.
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