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Years ago I saw an article on how this literacy scheme is not so good for kids with speech issues.

I'm writing a proposal for my LA about what I want my son's education to look like. RWI didn't work at all for my DS, & I don't want him forced back on a scheme that hasn't worked as in year 5 he hasn't got the time to waste any longer messing about.

Does anyone have any useful references I can use to support my argument?

Oh I don't know, boch...I'm quite a fan on it and DD1 has come on leaps and bounds since DD3 has been at school (since September) and has been using her RWI methods at home.

I'll have a look a bit later - got swimming to get ready for now

This isn't a criticism of the RWI generally, just that it doesn't have a great track record for older kids with SALT issues - hence why I thought I'd ask here as opposed to the main education boards. I don't think there is a universal method that works for 100% of children iykwim.

He's currently finally making the first real progress since nursery with his reading and he's now in year 5. I just wanna keep going now with what is working for him at last.

DS, just like his Mum & Aunt before him has only made progress with reading since we abandoned phonics .

I really, really don't him to lose the hard won confidence we've gained since I threw the modern rule book out. His wee grin and the light in his eyes as he reads now are such a joy to see.

I had the info on SALT & RWI 3 years ago but stupidly threw it out thinking we wouldn't need it, in the run up to the move. (Over the years you aquire so much gumph trying to help your kid!). They were specific research papers.

Learn from my mistake peeps and retain EVERY post it note & photocopy as you never know when the seemingly innocuous scrap of info will be needed again.

I'm trying to find something, but so far everything points to outstanding results from RWI, such as 40% of cohort reading well rising to 95%-100% reading well after the introduction of RWI to an inner city school with high deprivation and high EAL.

I'll keep looking, though.

dS2(6) is doing RWI I personally I think it is good. He has picked up reading really really fast. However (I think this is a criticism of how school are doing it, not the scheme itself), the books he is reading from are far too basic for his reading level, and he has got bored of them. I help in school and have watched the RWI lessons. I am very impressed by the way it is taught. It focuses well on writing. I think my older son would have benefitted from doing it. He has SpLD and really struggles with writing.