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How WriteWell Aligns with the DfE's Writing Framework

08 October 2025

This guide examines how WriteWell aligns with the new DfE's Writing Framework's core requirements, from physical readiness and cumulative progression to teaching methodology and assessment strategies.

Getting writing right: What the 2025 Writing Framework means for your school

19 September 2025

The DfE's 2025 Writing Framework offers primary school leaders a clear roadmap for improving writing outcomes by focusing on fundamental skills that research shows make the biggest difference. This practical guide explores the framework's key priorities and what they mean for schools.

Start at the Right Level with Mental Arithmetic

22 July 2025

Discover how to choose the right Mental Arithmetic book for your child or pupil using our free Entry Test guides.

Unlocking fluency: building automaticity through varied practice

30 January 2025

Learn how the principles of Variation Theory and Intelligent Practice make the Mental Arithmetic series a trusted resource for developing maths fluency. This blog explores how meaningful, targeted practice helps pupils build automaticity, deepen understanding and gain the confidence to tackle any maths challenge.

Fidelity vs. Flexibility: striking the right balance in your phonics programme

17 July 2024

As many schools move towards adopting a systematic synthetic phonics programme, we unpick the challenges of balancing fidelity to a phonics programme with the needs of a diverse classroom.

A four-step guide to reusing your existing phonics books

20 June 2024

Choosing a new systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) programme doesn’t mean clearing out all of your existing phonics books. More often than not, your decodable books, flashcards and other materials can be reused after an audit against your new phonics teaching progression. In this guide, we explain how you can save these resources and your budget.

Newly-matched readers for Red Rose Letters and Sounds schools

28 March 2024

Over 100 decodable phonics readers from the My Letters and Sounds phonics readers have been aligned to the Red Rose Letters and Sounds teaching progression, providing schools with a wide choice of fiction and non-fiction stories to use at home and in the classroom.

Tutor vs. home learning: how to prepare for the 11+

01 February 2024

Are you preparing your child for the 11+ exam? In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the importance of feeling ready for the 11+ and the different ways to prepare.

How the four P checks can help your pupils master handwriting

22 January 2024

Handwriting is a complex skill for children to learn. The physical nature of it can lead to some children taking longer to develop fine motor skills than others, making the teaching of handwriting a challenge. Problems with handwriting often stem from the physical side of writing, but these can be limited by laying secure foundations and instilling good habits early on.

Our short guide to understanding the 11+ exam

21 December 2023

Is your child due to take the 11+? Find out more about the process and learn how you can help your child feel confident and ready with Our short guide to understanding the 11+ exam.

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How WriteWell Aligns with the DfE's Writing Framework

Getting writing right: What the 2025 Writing Framework means for your school

Start at the Right Level with Mental Arithmetic

Unlocking fluency: building automaticity through varied practice

Fidelity vs. Flexibility: striking the right balance in your phonics programme

A four-step guide to reusing your existing phonics books

Newly-matched readers for Red Rose Letters and Sounds schools

Tutor vs. home learning: how to prepare for the 11+

How the four P checks can help your pupils master handwriting

Our short guide to understanding the 11+ exam