Lost for Words: Help for Parents
HELP YOUR CHILD
Do you know your child's reading age? Do you know if your child's school is teaching pupils to read properly? Are YOU doing enough to help your child?
This section contains help & information for parents.
Help for Parents – Features
Use the Burt Test to check your child's reading age.
A wide selection of titles banded by age & ability group to help parents & children choose the right book.
Teachers' advice on how to liven up reading with your child at any age.
Research shows that the most important influence on a child's ability to learn to read is their parent's involvement.
By arming themselves with the facts, parents will be in a better position to help their children & their school.
How can you tell if your child is falling behind & what can you do about it?
The Department for Children, Families and Schools answers questions about parents rights and responsibilities.
A simple five step guide for parents to teach their children.
Synthetic Phonics Guide
Download a free Parents' Guide to Synthetic Phonics and Early Reading.
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