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This paper revisits the work of Dame Marie Clay through the lens of neuroscience. The author argues that evidence from neuroscientists support ‘Clay’s view of reading - as a highly complex task involving skills such as prediction, monitoring and self-correction -...
Bradfield summarises the 2026 review by Nicolas and Bradbury, which corrects misunderstandings of the reading process and the three-cueing system. “The three‑cueing system is not a method for teaching students how to decode, but rather a framework for teaching...
The Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA) has developed a series of modules to support parents and carers with activities that can be shared with children. The activities have been designed with an emphasis on learning through collaborative play and shared...
Examines quality children’s literature and the importance of positive representations of disability for young readers. Reference: Niland, A. (2026). Representations of Disability in Picturebooks: Issues of Inclusivity and Literary Quality. Educ. Sci. 2026, 16(5), 798;...
A reminder that phonics instruction is most useful when it is supported by a focus on meaning through the accompanying development of vocabulary and comprehension. Reference: Jennerjohn, A., Rutherford-Quach, S. & Cassidy, L. Decoding is not enough: Connecting...
A call to focus on learning through play for all children and young people. Reference: Murray B. J. (2026, May 11). ‘One of the greatest invisible tragedies’: is the loss of childhood imagination inevitable? The Guardian (An edited extract from Childhood by Brendan...
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