About Us

Focus on Phonics is for parents, carers, teachers and all those interested in giving young children the best possible start in reading. We focus on the supply of high quality resources for helping children who are learning to read.

We know that parents can play an important role in supporting their child's learning and that many parents would like to help, but are not sure how to go about it.

We firmly believe that teaching children by synthetic phonics provides the best foundation for successful reading and writing. This method is about getting children to read quickly so they can move on to more creative work and access all the lovely books available. We recognise that not all children enjoy the process of learning to read - particularly if they find it difficult. Our aim is to provide high quality resources to help children learn at their own individual pace, and hopefully to have some fun along the way!

If you want to give your child the best possible start in learning to read, we can help you. We have carefully chosen books and activities that are suitable either for teachers in the classroom or parents at home.

Website editor is Sue Blackburn, a qualified Montessori nursery teacher who has spent several years in local schools providing additional support for children with reading difficulties. If you have any comments or questions about the website, please contact sue@focusonphonics.co.uk