Content research · English
Playful learning. Carefully informed.
For English, we research language rules, school terminology and reading instruction. Here are the sources we consult and their purpose.
Our approach
We start with the chosen language and educational context. International publications inform further considerations. We assess the audience, language variety and relevance; research choices become exercise material only after further checks.
Sources for this language · English
Language rules, educational guidance and teaching examples each have a different role. Original publication titles remain recognisable.
Department for Education
The reading framework
- Scope
- England · primary education
- Why do we consult this source?
- Reference when researching reading progression and educational goals.
- What this source supports
- An educational goal does not automatically prescribe a fixed letter or word sequence.
Oxford University Press
Letters and Sounds — Phase 2
- Scope
- England · Letters and Sounds · Phase 2
- Why do we consult this source?
- Teaching example when comparing reading methods.
- What this source supports
- It describes the named method or series, not a general national standard.
International insights
These sources inform our thinking about learning and reading progression. We assess their relevance to the chosen language; findings from one educational context do not automatically apply everywhere.
Seymour, Aro & Erskine · British Journal of Psychology
Foundation literacy acquisition in European orthographies
- Scope
- Europe · 13 orthographies · early reading · 2003
- Why do we consult this source?
- Comparison for considering spelling transparency and syllable complexity.
- What this source supports
- This 2003 study compares 13 European orthographies. It does not validate Yo Bro exercises or cover all 17 languages.
Institute of Education Sciences · What Works Clearinghouse
Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
- Scope
- United States · English · Kindergarten–Grade 3
- Why do we consult this source?
- Additional reference for considering sounds, decoding and connected text.
- What this source supports
- Recommendations belong to the stated educational context. Transfer to another language needs a separate assessment.
These organisations are named as sources. A reference does not imply approval or collaboration.
