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Alice Bradbury

Alice Bradbury

The Guardian

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England’s new phonics target sets schools an almost impossible task

England’s new phonics target sets schools an almost impossible task

The phonics screening check is so closely correlated with month of birth that it can be argued that it is a test of age rather than decoding.

23.10.2025 2

The Conversation

Alice Bradbury

Teachers knew what children needed to recover from the pandemic – but their insights were ignored

Wellbeing and school absence should be priorities now.

21.05.2025 3

The Conversation

Alice Bradbury