It was reassuring to read the head teacher of the Sacred Heart primary school in Hastings giving a cautious response to Government's attempt to impose "synthetic phonics" as a teaching technique on our teachers (The Argus, September 8). We all know English is one of the world's most phonically irregular languages.
As a simple test I could find only seven "phonic" words in the five paragraphs your reporter gave the issue.
It should not be forgotten a child taught by "synthetic phonics" would have to unlearn most of what he/she was taught.
Thankfully, the human mind is infinitely adaptable and able to find a more effective approach to the learning of our language.
- RG Jenkins, Welbeck Avenue, Hove
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