Phonics International @PhonicsInt

Do take a look at our fab 'Phonics and Talk Time' books 1 and 2, and our Frieze: fliphtml5.com/bookcase/kuzcc More to see here: nononsensephonics.com - Scroll down to see the nursery resources - free and 'to buy'!

Sweden is committing more than €100 million to a sweeping classroom overhaul: replacing tablets and screens with traditional printed textbooks to help reverse falling student performance and sharpen focus. After more than a decade of embracing digital-first education, Swedish authorities are now pivoting back to paper-based learning. Official data and recent studies cited by the Ministry of Education show that prolonged screen use in class has been linked to shorter attention spans, weaker reading comprehension, and reduced critical-thinking abilities. Research consistently finds that reading on illuminated screens requires greater mental effort and invites more distractions compared to the calm, linear experience of physical books—factors believed to have contributed to declining academic outcomes in recent years. Under the new plan, every student will receive printed textbooks for all core subjects, restoring books as the central learning tool. Digital devices and online resources will remain available as supportive tools, but they will no longer dominate daily instruction. This bold €100+ million investment signals Sweden’s leadership in rethinking the role of technology in education. It underscores a broader, growing recognition worldwide: while screens provide speed and access, the hands-on, distraction-free engagement of physical books supports deeper concentration, stronger memory retention, and more effective long-term learning. By choosing paper over pixels, Sweden is charting a path toward a more balanced, evidence-informed classroom future—one that puts proven pedagogical principles ahead of unchecked digital trends.

Wand Phonics, despite being 'validated' by the Department for Education in England, was not supported and maintained by the company Wand Education - so very sadly indeed, it is no longer available. Our apologies.

For schools that enjoy 'blended' learning - a mixture of hard copy resources and interactive, digital resources, see what Wand Phonics (written by Debbie) has to offer: hepplewhite.org/2023/05/09/abo…

Debbie Hepplewhite's 'Phonics Reading Books' series is now available as an ebook library in addition to the hard copy books: phonicsintervention.org/product-catego…

@debbiehepp You can also view the nature of Debbie's books via 8 free example ebooks. The vocabulary is so rich and extensive that they can be used with any SSP programme with older learners to enrich their language: phonicsintervention.org/bebuilder-2545…

@debbiehepp At the time of posting, @debbiehepp is building up a smaller free ebookshelf of additional 'Phonics and vocabulary books' for the 'Optional' No Nonsense Phonics Pupil Books 2+ and 5+ fliphtml5.com/bookcase/duafn/

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And further, Susan very kindly provides an update and photos to illustrate her son's progress with resources that introduce spelling alternatives but also PRONUNCIATION ALTERNATIVES at an early stage in the programme:

See what mum Susan McNamara is finding with this 'Two-pronged systematic and incidental phonics' approach and very content-rich, paper-based resources:

Although our phonics programmes - Floppy's Phonics, Phonics International and No Nonsense Phonics - are no more, nor less, 'Validated' by the Department for Education in England, what makes them very different from other 'systematic synthetic phonics' programmes?

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Phonics International Ltd provides extensive resources for learners from 3+ to adult. See our 2 'Phonics and Talk Time' books and Alphabet Frieze Set via this example ebookshelf - we believe in transparent information and evaluation: fliphtml5.com/bookcase/kuzcc/

We promote 'systematic' AND 'incidental' phonics teaching and learning for pre-schoolers in the same way that we promote 'systematic' AND 'incidental' phonics provision for formally planned 4+ phonics: phonicsinternationalpreschool.com/551-2/

See our pack of 52 'Alphabet and Phonics Matching Cards' which will come with an Alphabet Tabletop and mini Alphabetic Code Chart... Aligned with Frieze, Flash Cards and 2 'Phonics and Talk Time' books: fliphtml5.com/bookcase/kuzcc/

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The starting point for phonics provision is a good understanding of the complexities of the English alphabetic code (spelling code). Here is a short video explanation and multiple choices of FREE Alphabetic Code Charts: alphabeticcodecharts.com/free-code-char…

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Our full range of resources - free and 'to buy' - are outstanding, extensive and cater for learners from 3+ to adult. There's plenty to view online for transparent evaluation. This is our hub site leading to all our work: syntheticphonics.com

You can use the digital version of the Phonics and Talk Time resources via this link - whether in the home, in nursery settings or simply for review: fliphtml5.com/bookcase/kuzcc/

The Phonics and Talk Time A4 Frieze (one sided) and A4 Flash Cards (double-sided card), see:

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Phonics International Ltd provides free pdfs for the two consecutive Phonics and Talk Time books and ready-made 'to buy' copies. Further resources in this range include a Frieze, Flash Cards, and mini Alphabetic and Phonics Matching Cards...for review see fliphtml5.com/bookcase/kuzcc/

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To read about Debbie Hepplewhite's educational rationale for teenies and find extensive, additional free resources (Teeny Reading Seeds), see here: phonicsinternationalpreschool.com/551-2/

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Our one page online catalogue shows the range of 'hard copy' resources available for the 'No Nonsense Phonics' programme and free 'Phonics International' programme: nononsensephonics.com See phonicsinternational.com where there is full information and free training videos.

Full information and free training for the 'No Nonsense Phonics' programme here: phonicsintervention.org/no-nonsense-ph…

Here is an informative post re nursery provision and free resources - with a few available ready-made 'to buy': hepplewhite.org/2026/04/13/apr…