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ROCKET PHOniCs
Impact Trial 2021-2023
In 2021, we launched an Impact Trial in a selected group of UK primary
schools ⸀ Working with independent evaluators from Nottingham Trent
University and the University of Birmingham, the Trial aimed to measure the
impact of Rocket Phonics on reading attainment and reading enjoyment in
comparison with other schools using other SSP programmes ⸀
KEY FINDINGS
Read the Report
Pupils using Rocket Phonics, including those starting Year 1 with very
low phonics knowledge, saw a rapid and measurable increase in
phonics knowledge ⸀
Despite higher percentages of PP and EAL children in schools using
Rocket Phonics, learners’ attainment was in line with control schools, and
spelling appeared slightly better, based on average pre- and post-trial
standardised test scores ⸀
Compared with those using other SSP programmes, teachers’ attitudes
towards teaching phonics were far more positive among Rocket
Phonics schools ⸀
Independent observational evidence indicated that children and teachers
enjoyed their phonics lessons, and children engaged well with the Rocket
Phonics resources they used ⸀
Using Rocket Phonics to support every learner:
intervention guidance
Teaching young learners to read, write and spell in English is not easy ⸀ It is a complex
language and learners come to the classroom with a wide range of abilities,
backgrounds and challenges ⸀ These factors can create additional barriers to
learning an already challenging subject ⸀
Working with Rocket Phonics author, Abigail Steel, we’ve created an intervention
guidance document which can be found in our Rocket Phonics Online
subscriptions ⸀ The guidance contains information on:
adaptive teaching
a thought-process model for intervention
an individual progress pathway document
guidance on evaluating impact
Download the free guidance document
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