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THRASS UK VIDEOS

ITEMS OF INTEREST:
PR: Involving Parents – Improving Literacy
VID: Oxley Park School and SOUND IT OUT
VID:
Farm School SING-A-LONG Concert
VID: Klipspruit Combined School Grade 3 class
VID: Klipspruit Combined School Grade 7 class
VID: THRASS IN KWENA
VID: THRASS Visit: Harare & Nyanga
VID: SOUND IT OUT in Capetown

VID: THRASS with Autistic Children
VID: SOUND IT OUT at Brookham School
NEW RESOURCE:
SOUND IT OUT!
PR:
New English Phonics Software
EVAL:
02 Feb 10: Harare, Zimbabwe
PR:
Spirit of the 2010 World Cup
PR:
Dramatic Improvements in Literacy in Nigeria
VID:
THRASS Open Day: Joburg Part 2
VID: THRASS Open Day: Joburg Part 1

PR:
Helping to Realise Dreams in Zimbabwe
VID: THRASS in Nigeria Overview
VID:
THRASS in Nigeria Part 3
VID:
THRASS in Zimbabwe July 2009
PR:
Increase Literacy Levels in the USA
EVAL:
21 Jul 09: Harare, Zimbabwe
PR:
Literacy for Children with Dyslexia
VID:
Genesis Educare School, South Africa
VID:
Teaching THRASS at George Randell Part 2
VID: Oxley Park & Uni of Northampton
VID: Teaching THRASS at George Randell Part 1
VID:
THRASS Family SING-A-LONG
PR:
THRASS British Phonics Pilot in Nigeria
VID:
THRASS in Nigeria Part 2
VID:
THRASS Open Day: Joburg Overview
PR:
Zimbabwe Government gives go-ahead
VID:
THRASS in Zimbabwe

VID: The oom pah pah melody
VID: Holy Rosary School, Limpopo
VID: Kwa Thintwa School for the Deaf
VID: Grayston Preparatory School
VID:
La Lucia Junior Primary School
ART:
Scholastic Magazines
VID:
THRASS in Nigeria Part 1
ART: The Mirror KwaZulu-Natal
PR:
Immediate Success in Nigeria
VID: Absa Today Programme Feb 2009
PR: Make Even Bigger Impact in 2009
ART: BATOD - The Phoneme Machine
VID: THRASS at the BETT Show
PR: Memory 4 Teachers Project
PR: Major New ICT Project for Teachers
PR: Deaf Children
ART: Using phonics with deaf children
PR: Another Resounding Success
VID:
THRASS SING-A-LONG in Limpopo
ART:
World Premiere of SING-A-LONG
VID:
Children in Botswana & Swaziland
PR: Children in Botswana and Swaziland
PR: Change the Lives of Children in Zimbabwe
PR: Thumbs Up by Caribbean Dyslexia Assoc
VID: SING-A-LONG Concert
PR:
Family Reading Project Launched
PR:
Major Impact In British Schools
ART: A magical journey begins
PR: a Project for Everyone
PR: an Exceptional Composer
ART: THRASS Absa literacy project
PR: Bringing Together Singing & Literacy Skills
ART: A free educational advantage!
PR:
THRASS Really Does Score 10 out of 10
ART: Phoneme Machine - Review
ART: Reading is Fun
VID:
THRASS in Namibia
VID: THRASS in the Cayman Islands
ART: Parents are Important
ART: Using THRASS in a Primary Unit
ART: How Kids Learn to Read

PR: Press Release, ART: Article,
VID: Video, Eval: Evaluations

EVALUATIONS:


"Excellent presenter – entertaining, inspiring and well-experienced. I like the different techniques e.g. dancing and music, as it can only enhance learning. I think THRASS can assist children with learning problems to perform well in school in a fun way and make them feel that they can also be ‘somebody’."
Gauteng, South Africa. May 2010

 

"A very enlightening course, we thoroughly enjoyed all the teaching and implementation tips for teachers. It was great to be refreshed in THRASS. We are re-inspired and encouraged to teach."
Swaziland. May 2010

"Revelatory, revolutionary, liberating, healing, powerful, almost overwhelming, exciting, beautifully and lovingly designed – and communicated – humbling and totally, TOTALLY, motivational! These hardly begin to describe, in understated terms, how I would describe the experience of this course. I’ve spent two days making a list of all those friends who I will COMPEL to do this course, too!"
Gauteng, South Africa. January 2010

"This was so much fun and really worth it! It will also make teaching a whole lot more fun."

"Fun! Fun! Fun! Learners learn best through play and fun-filled environment. Sing-A-Long really allows optimal opportunity for this. Also highly informative. This resource is great as it has multiple purposes! It was a real privilege for me to participate today!"

"Most enjoyable programme ever! This is a lot of fun and educational for the learners. I would suggest it to any teacher and any school."

"This Sing-A-Long is really fun and it’s an eye opener that shows just how fun and exciting we can make learning the English language. It is really good that teachers in training are shown how to do this course because it can be really beneficial to learners from an early age across the world."
Western Cape, South Africa January 2010

"An exciting and inspiring experience! I thoroughly enjoyed the dancing and I know my children will love it too! You have added greatly to my THRASS experience. Thanks for the fascinating songs too!"
Swaziland June 2009

"Riveting. Our staff expertise was acknowledged and utilised and the THRASS scheme was explained clearly in a way that was relevant to our curriculum. The two days passed in a blur of enthusiasm and information that has galvanised staff into tightening up our delivery of information to kids. It showed us what our weaknesses are, and also our strengths, and where the scheme will fit into addressing the former and further boosting the latter."
Kent, UK Mar 2009.
Small independent school that specialises in educating children with dyslexia or dyspraxia.

"THRASS has opened a whole lot of ideas for me and I now feel more confident. I am looking forward to using THRASS effectively to the benefit of my pupils."
Gaborone, Botswana. Mar 2009

"An empowering course which has inspired me to implement THRASS as a whole-school - to raise literacy levels AND self-esteem."
Essex, UK. Feb 2009.

THRASS AFRICAN CHILD CAMPAIGN:
The THRASS phonics programme is enjoying considerable success in Africa where it has been welcomed as heralding the start of a new era in the teaching of English in Africa...  read more


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THRASS SING-A-LONG
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FREE Phoneme Machine software

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THRASS Calendar Charts

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26 May 2010
New Resource Released - SOUND IT OUT!


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Evaluations from Zimbabwe


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Press Release - Sound It Out


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Sound It Out Evaluations from the UK


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Evaluations from the UK


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Evaluations from South Africa

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News Clip & Evaluations from South Africa


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THRASS NEWS BOARD

This page was last updated on:
23 Aug  2010...   with
the latest Press Release

LATEST PRESS RELEASE:
AUG 23 2010:
Involving Parents – The Key to Improving Literacy Standards
Just like its predecessor, the new coalition Government in the UK has recognised the value of synthetic phonics for teaching children to read. However, unless it also recognises the importance of involving parents, it will, like its predecessor, be unlikely to succeed in raising literacy standards. ... read more

PREVIOUS PRESS RELEASE:
MAY 10 2010:
THRASS UK Set to Change Lives With New English Phonics Software
The THRASS English phonics programme has for some time been recognised as having the potential to more than double the normal rate of progress for reading and spelling in English. And now THRASS UK is set to change lives with its new SOUND IT OUT software that will give parents a better understanding of English phonics and the confidence they need to help their children at home... read more

For a full list of Press Coverage visit the THRASS News Media Centre.

LATEST ARTICLE:
October 15 2009
THRASS Night School at Sun Valley
The THRASS Night School, presented by Hilary Davies whose husband designed the programme, was well attended. Many lightbulb moments were evident as Hilary unpacked the complicated process of spelling English and how THRASS can help you make an informed decision when encoding or decoding a word... read more

For a full list of Articles from 1990 to the present day - Click Here

LATEST NEWSPAPER CUTTING:
March 18 2009

The Mirror KwaZulu-Natal

GREENHILL Primary School is the first school to benefit from the Teaching Handwriting, Reading And Spelling Skills (THRASS) initiative through the TalkTogether Project which aims to address English literacy in early childhood... read more

For a full list of Newspaper Cuttings from 1990 to the present day - Click Here

LATEST VIDEO:
South Africa
June 2010
Farm School SING-A-LONG Concert
IUmthombopholile Primary School is a farm school in the Kwena Basin, Mpumalanga, South Africa... read more

PREVIOUS VIDEO:
South Africa

June 2010
THRASS with Autistic Children
Lyn Thijsse, an Educational Psychologist, describes the big difference which THRASS has made for autistic children who had previously struggled with reading and literacy, and in particular phonics.
.. read more

LATEST VIDEO:
Southern Africa
July 2009

THRASS in Zimbabwe July 2009
In July 2009 Alan and Hilary Davies, with the permission of the Zimbabwe Government, presented two-day THRASS workshops in Harare and Nyanga... read more

LATEST VIDEO:
West Africa
July 2009

THRASS in Nigeria Overview

The video provides an overview of the THRASS SING-A-LONG pilot project run by THRASS UK and the Oyo State Government in seven schools in Oyo State, Nigeria between January and July 2009... read more

LATEST VIDEO:
Europe:
June 2010
SOUND IT OUT at Brookham School
"Absolutely Brilliant"  ... read more

For a full list of Videos from many different countries - Click Here

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SOUND IT OUT at Brookham School
Oxley Park School and SOUND IT OUT
SOUND IT OUT in Capetown

LATEST EVALUATIONS:
South Africa:
31 May 10: Gauteng, South Africa

"Excellent presenter – entertaining, inspiring and well-experienced. I like the different techniques e.g. dancing and music, as it can only enhance learning. I think THRASS can assist children with learning problems to perform well in school in a fun way and make them feel that they can also be ‘somebody’."... read more

Southern Africa:
21 May 10: Swaziland
"It was lovely to hear that we are on the right track. Super user-friendly ideas to use in the class."... read more

England:
24 Jun 10: Essex
"
Exactly what I’ve been looking for! It’s an easy to understand, clear and effective programme. Top quality delivery, by Hilary, that’s been exciting and inspiring. Can’t wait to get started! "... read more

Wales:
04 Sep 09: Cardiff, WALES
"For someone new to THRASS this was a very good insight on many levels. I have gained knowledge which I will use on a personal level, to ideas for expanding teaching and supporting learning." ... read more

International:
07 May 09: Ibadan, NIGERIA
"Very interesting and informative. It is truly English phonics made easy and enjoyable. Very interesting and very stimulating. Alan Davies was great and the programme worthwhile. It will expose Nigerian children to a better way of reading with fun – and turn them into effective and voluntary readers. An eye opener. It makes the teaching and learning of English an easy task." ... read more

PREVIOUS EVALUATIONS:
South Africa:
27 May 10: Western Cape, South Africa

"Amazing and presented in a fun and energetic way. I loved it and can see it is the way forward. It has been a new mind shift. I will definitely recommend this course. Well done."... read more

Southern Africa:
15 May 10: Nyanga, Zimbabwe
"Very effective. It provided me with more ideas and methods of teaching English as well as making learning enjoyable. It also encouraged me to be more creative and enjoy my work as a teacher."... read more

England:
23 Jun 10: Essex
"Excellent. Enjoyed all the activities. Would see this working with the lower ability children that lack confidence.
"... read more

LATEST SOUND IT OUT EVALUATIONS:
England:
19 Apr 10: Hampshire (SIO)
"Excellent – really enjoyed the whole day, especially the new software. Can’t wait to use it!" ... read more

Too see all evaluations in the UK, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and Middle East  visit the Professional Development Courses webcard.

RESOURCES COMING SOON:

SOUND IT OUT WORKBOOK
To be released on 2 August 2010
To help people make best use of THRASS SOUND IT OUT, the new break-through software programme, we are launching a NEW WORKBOOK the SOUND IT OUT WORKBOOK which will be available from August 2nd 2010... read more
Currently:

£2 (was £2.50) each - BUY NOW
Pack of 10 for just £15 (was £20) - 
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NEWEST RESOURCES:

SOUND IT OUT!
Released on 26 May 2010
"If in doubt, SOUND IT OUT!"
If a child is unable to read a word, schools advise parents to help their child ‘sound it out’, by using letter sounds and not the names of letters. In this way, children (from as young as the age of five) are encouraged to sound out the words that they cannot read by using simple phonics (by giving each letter one sound)... read more



PHONEME MACHINE v6.1
Released on
1 October 2009
The THRASS Phoneme Machine is a FREE computer programme that uses moving human lips to pronounce the sounds (phonemes) in hundreds of frequently used English words. It is an excellent resource for teachers, assistants and parents for learning about, and also teaching, the fundamental building blocks of English in an entertaining and fun way... read more
Register & Download v6.1 Now (Free)

SING-A-LONG RESOURCES
Everyone knows just how important it is for children to develop sound literacy skills from an early age, and it is also accepted that music, and in particular singing, can have a wide range of benefits for children. The most important of these benefits from the point of view of teaching literacy is that singing has been shown to accelerate learning and improve the memory... read more

SING-A-LONG BOOK
SING-A-LONG AUDIO CD
SING-A-LONG INTERACTIVE BOOK
SING-A-LONG COLOURING BOOK
MOVE-A-LONG WITH SING-A-LONG DVD
SING-A-LONG SHEET MUSIC BOOK  
and a free download
My THRASS SING-A-LONG Record Book

Ever since they were launched at the end of January 2008, teachers and parents just haven’t been able to stop 'singing' the praises of the new THRASS Family SING-A-LONG songs for the 44 sounds of English as an exciting new way of learning the language.

Now the songs are available for download in mp3 format from the Children’s Music section of the Amazon website and from the Children’s Music section of the iTunes Music Store.

iTunes & SING-A-LONG
Amazon mp3 & SING-A-LONG

THRASS ROW, BOX AND NUMBER GRID
Use the THRASS ROW, BOX AND NUMBER GRID with your learners, to locate the phoneme-box and the picture, keyword or keygrapheme on the class-size (T-02) and desk-size (T-03) THRASS Picturechart. ... read more

PICTURE CARDS SORTING SHEET
Download and print the THRASS Picture Cards Sorting Sheet so that your children can sort the cards into their rows (C1, C2, C3 ,C4, V1, V2, V3, V4) and sections... read more

For a full list of Resources from THRASS - Click Here

LATEST CALENDAR CHART:
AFRICAN LANGUAGES
Yoruba
Shona


For a full list of Calendar Charts - Click Here

LATEST SONGS FROM SCHOOLS:
19 JUNE:
England, London, Ravenstone
"This School Name Song was written by the children at Ravenstone Primary School, Balham, London. The music was written by music teacher, MJ Paranzino."... read more and listen to the song

And Finally...
NEWS BOARD CLIPS:

   2010:

30 Jul: Cued Articulation and THRASS
21 Jul: Oxley Park Prize-Giving
26 Jun: Headteacher Update
21 Jun: SOUND IT OUT in PTA Magazine
17 Jun: SOUND IT OUT on Adwords
15 Jun: Optimus Education
15 Jun: National Literacy Trust Newsletter
14 Jun: Scholastic Magazine
12 Jun: Vegetarian School of the Year
25 May: Open Day with SOUND IT OUT
22 May: Education Today - June 2010
08 May: SAPA National Conference
06 May: Oxley Park and SOUND IT OUT
04 May: SOUND IT OUT on Inttranews
04 Mar: THRASS at CNA for World Cup
24 Feb: Eaglesvale & Ridgeview, Zim
22 Feb: THRASS Training in Fish Hoek
09 Feb: "LET'S SOUND IT OUT!" (SA)
09 Feb: Farewell to Nicholas Young
02 Feb: Progress in Zimbabwe
29 Jan: Usutu, Swaziland - Vacancies
28 Jan: British School, Amsterdam
27 Jan: THRASS Open Day in Joburg
18 Jan: THRASS at BATOD conference

2009:

30 Dec: THRASS Reading Grannies
08 Dec: Abacus, December 2009
07 Dec: Oxley Park Parents achievement
19 Nov: Parents at Kents Hill School
17 Nov: Headteacher Update
17 Nov: NWU Students Enjoy SAL
15 Oct: THRASS Night School
25 Sep: THRASS Integrated Programme
17 Sep: THRASS at Vaalwater
11 Sep: THRASS Success at St Luke's
08 Sep: Thank Heaven for THRASS
14 Aug: Croatian Teachers HUPE
12 Aug: iTunes & SING-A-LONG
12 Aug: Amazon mp3 & SING-A-LONG
01 Aug: Crawford Preparatory N. Coast
25 Jun: THRASS Family SING-A-LONG
22 Jun: SMART Board for Holy Rosary
04 Jun: Toddler Times
20 May: Cued Speech South Africa
20 May: TalkTogether Project & Autism
15 May: THRASS Treasure Hunt
14 May: Yoruba Calendar Chart
14 May: Moms Matter (SA)
13 May: British Psychological Society
02 May: The oom pah pah melody
02 May: THRASS at Linder Auditorium
01 May: Headteacher Update
21 Apr:
17 Apr: ISASA ECD Conference
27 Mar:
20 Mar: Scholastic Magazines
18 Mar: The Mirror KwaZulu-Natal
06 Mar: THRASS Open Day (SA)
04 Mar: La Lucia School, S Africa
11 Feb: Kokrobite School, Ghana
20 Jan: Deaf children and phonics
15 Jan: THRASS at BETT Show 2009
01 Jan: THRASS SAL Calendar 2009

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