[senco-forum] Re Literacy

Hi all,
I'm very reluctant to get involved in this debate. But--can I ask this
question please?
I think it has been agreed that 80% of pupils will learn to read anyway
whether or not they learn through the use of synthetic phonics.

However couldn't it be argued that many of this 80% would actually learn
more quickly and easily if they did learn using this method?

Also if this premise is true, wouldn't it follow that some of these pupils
who struggle to learn presently, (even though they do succeed eventually,)
would actually enjoy reading more just because the process of learning to
read has been less hard work in the process.

Even those children who learn to read quickly and easily would be given an
initial push in the right direction as instead of having to go through the
process of working out phonics etc. for themselves without being taught.
Chris
Secondary SENCO