Synthetic Phonics

| March 26, 2006

Last Monday, the Rose Report came out and told us that we have to teach synthetic phonics first and foremost when teaching children to read [news.bbc.co.uk]. Synthetic Phonics is a system where, when teaching children to read, you teach the children all the sounds before showing them a book. So, for example, when teaching a [...]

Smoking Ban in Scotland

| March 26, 2006

Well, today is the day that the Smoking Ban comes into effect in Scotland [news.bbc.co.uk]. It will be extremely interesting to see what happens with regards to it. I am pleased that Government’s are banning it in public, enclosed spaces. It means I can go out to a pub or whatever and not come back [...]