{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"IOE Insights","title":"What really helps children learn to read and write? | Research for the Real World","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/64e0f0cb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2643,"description":"Phonics matters, but children also need language, stories, motivation and meaningful opportunities to read and write.\nDebates about early reading often present teachers with a choice between phonics and reading for pleasure. Mark Quinn hears about Professor Dominic Wyse and Charlotte Hacking's argument that effective literacy teaching needs both, alongside writing, talk and sustained engagement with meaningful texts. They explain how the \"double helix\" of reading and writing brings these elements together while beginning with each child’s languages, identity and experience.\nThe episode also examines why teachers can feel compelled to follow approaches they believe are too narrow, and what this means for their professional knowledge. There are also takeaways for schools to consider how they can develop skilled, confident and motivated readers and writers.\nLinks mentioned in the podcast: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/oct/what-really-helps-children-learn-read-and-write-research-real-world\nMore Research for the Real World: https://uclioe.info/rftrw\nMore IOE Insights podcasts: https://uclioe.info/podcast\nUCL Institute of Education: https://ucl.ac.uk/ioe\nPhoto: FAMILY STOCK / Adobe Stock","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nQv-JSssmlh4qmZCDE22T7hrCym99YlfEPW21Rf4Qec/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZGQ0/NTgyNWE2Y2ZmY2Q5/ODkyOTI2NTNlY2Y4/ZGQ5Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}