The idea that reading comprehension is a set of generic “find the main idea” skills has been so damaging. Excellent stuff from @suchmo83.bsky.social

Thank you @suchmo83.bsky.social let the reading commence!

Revisiting this, so helpful from @suchmo83.bsky.social Primary Reading Simplified: A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation amzn.eu/d/c5lY8yG #Amazon

And the winner is... [email protected] 🎉 Drop me a direct message, and I will organise delivery of your book. Thank you to everyone who reposted.

Last chance to repost for a chance to win Primary Reading Simplified. I'll choose a winner at random later this afternoon. ⬇️

While my daughter rides up and down on her bike, I’m really enjoying this chapter all about lesson structures from Primary Reading Simplified @suchmo83.bsky.social

We've already won a copy of this from @suchmo83.bsky.social and it's a great read. So much so we're using it as part of our CPD for one of our SDP priorities from September. Give his post a repost so that you're in for a chance of winning a copy!

It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win. I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August. Good luck!

🧠 A great blog from @suchmo83.bsky.social — a timely read for us as we reflect on how to build reading fluency across school. One of our SDP priorities this year is called ‘Words, Words, Words’, and we’re using Christopher’s book to guide our CPD and approach to reading.

This is a really good explanation of a major reason why not all pupils achieve reading fluency, and gives some tools for improving that situation. Parents could take note as well as schools

Plot spoiler: it’s not reading enough. Read the blog for what to do about it and also there is a code for a discount on Primary Reading Simplified which you definitely need if you are a primary school teacher.

Christopher Such nails the fluency problem - but living it is harder than knowing it. Fluency needs time, texts, training, and trust. In schools stretched thin, that’s a big ask. The challenge isn’t belief. It’s building habits that survive the noise. 👇👇👇

Yes! This 👇👀👇Children need to read a lot, every day, in school, if they are to become fluent readers. Hurrah!

Always love a post from Chris, but this one in particular is very important for all teachers (because we are ALL teachers of reading). Thanks for sharing, Chris! 📖

Excellent post, written with great clarity, on one of the most fundamental issues to solve in education.

Essential reading

**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated. primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...

These four books are absolutely essential. I can't stress enough how important these have been to fundamentally shifting who I am as a teacher and a leader... Thank you to @marymyatt.bsky.social @suchmo83.bsky.social #MichaelChiles & @pepsmccrea.bsky.social for investing such time into these.

I've had a few messages recently asking me what common issues I see with the teaching of reading and what professional development I offer. I'm always happy to answer questions, but the blog below - including testimonials from schools - is the easiest way to find out more. ⬇️

I've had a few messages recently asking me what common issues I see with the teaching of reading and what professional development I offer. I'm always happy to answer questions, but the blog below - including testimonials from schools - is the easiest way to find out more. ⬇️

Can anyone direct me towards some reading I can do around the scaffolding of tasks, when to remove the scaffold (if ever)? I thought we wanted to scaffold with a view to working towards independence? Thoughts? @suchmo83.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social

I appreciate that there are lots of reasons to dislike Amazon, but - sadly - the vast majority of book sales go through that website. So, if you read Primary Reading Simplified and thought it might be valuable to teachers, please consider taking 30 seconds to add a rating there.

If you've read Primary Reading Simplified and found it useful, it would mean a lot to me if you would consider taking 60 seconds to add a rating or review at the place where you bought it. It's a little thing that makes a huge difference. Reposts are also much appreciated.

Really grateful for RPs etc @mralmonded.bsky.social, @misssdoherty.bsky.social, @emmaturner75.bsky.social, @emmacate.bsky.social, @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social, @suchmo83.bsky.social

If you've read Primary Reading Simplified and found it useful, it would mean a lot to me if you would consider taking 60 seconds to add a rating or review at the place where you bought it. It's a little thing that makes a huge difference. Reposts are also much appreciated.

A rainy day is the perfect kind of day for getting into a new book @suchmo83.bsky.social Thanks for recommending @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social

If you want to follow Jon's advice and buy Primary Reading Simplified, you can currently get it direct from the publisher for £13.99 with free delivery using the discount code UK30BOOKS: uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/pr...

Have just spent a couple of very enjoyable hours dipping into these for the umpteenth time. Every primary school teacher needs to read them, not just English leads! @suchmo83.bsky.social explains things with such clarity and purpose.

My review of @suchmo83.bsky.social's new(ish) book. It's great but is it greater than his first one? open.substack.com/pub/markgood...

If you are in the Cambridgeshire area and want to hear me talk about an evidence-informed approach to teaching reading post-phonics, then this Thursday's after-school session might be of interest. ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evidence-b...

Here's the pitch: Almost every primary school I've encountered is worried about the effectiveness of their approach to teaching reading after phonics and whether it provides pupils with engaging reading experiences. My book offers a tried-and-tested alternative.

Excited to start reading this to help us with our SDP priority next year. @mrssdeputy.bsky.social won this from @suchmo83.bsky.social - thanks again!

In this week's episode of TDAPE, I answer questions on the use of test papers in teaching, disciplinary reading in primary and the implementation of reading lesson structures. ⬇️ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

This week on #TDaPE @suchmo83.bsky.social fields questions from listeners… 🔍 Going through test papers? 📈 What micro-steps for a new literacy lead? 📚 Embedding effective disciplinary reading routines? Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2l8h...

Brilliant day of lesson visits and workshops with @suchmo83.bsky.social for our wonderful teachers today. Looking forward to more of the same next week! 📚✨

We’re currently reviewing our English curriculum (huuuge job!) and just wondering how much success people have had with phonic based spelling curriculums in KS2? @missiebee.bsky.social @suchmo83.bsky.social @rebuckedu.bsky.social Any advice greatly appreciated! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

We had some really inspiring guest speakers at our Trust conference today. Huge thanks to Iesha Small, Catherine Berwick, Marc White, @ensermark.bsky.social @suchmo83.bsky.social, Roary Pownall, Shaun Brown and Ruth Murad. #community #CAM30

In today’s paper: my column is on the campaign against exclusions and what I think it gets right (but more importantly, what I think it gets wrong):

Three years ago, I bought 18 copies of “The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading” for a school-wide Book Study. This year, I bought a copy of “Primary Reading Simplified” to support whole-school implementation. These two egg-cellent books keep giving all year long!🐰 @suchmo83.bsky.social

Getting every kid reading in primary school is one of the most important things that teachers and leaders can do. So @emmaturner75.bsky.social and I spoke to @suchmo83.bsky.social for @mindthegappodcast.bsky.social to get the lowdown on fluency, myths and a whole lot more. youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...

And the winner is... @mrssdeputy.bsky.social! Drop me a direct message to claim your prize. Thank you to everyone who reposted the original tweet.

The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win. The winner will be selected 19th April.

“Everything’s A-OK”….a positive message while I read this equally positive book on whole-school implementation of science-based reading instruction by @suchmo83.bsky.social ! Everything’s ok…if we have educators who are willing to take risks & try new approaches that are backed by research. 1/3🧵

They say you should never release things on a Sunday as engagement is rubbish, but I have finally gotten around to writing why I think we need a healthy does of scepticism around AI in Education. > t.co/y29zavcz4E Let me know your thoughts.

Visualising The Science Of Writing: The Writing Map Explained writing4pleasure.com/2025/02/27/v... 🧵1/ Want to deepen your understanding of how children develop as writers? We’ve created a comprehensive Writing Map that visualises the science behind writing development….

SUVs increase the odds of killing in a collision. They're high at the front, your children get dragged under then crushed to death. They're also too big for parking spaces. They shld just be treated like vans, subject to lower speed limits, higher parking charges. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The brilliant @missdcox.bsky.social was a wise friend to so many people. She was also a great blogger. Remembering her today, I thought I would re-share one of her thought provoking and useful blogs. missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/the-golden-threads-substantive-concepts-in-re/

Loving this book and the podcasts talking about it. Looking forward to sharing it with colleagues… 👍🏼

Would love this! @suchmo83.bsky.social is someone I have a great deal of respect for! Whomever wins this will be in for a treat! 📚📖