Christopher Such
@suchmo83.bsky.social
Experienced primary teacher, school leader and author.
Feel free to DM if you are looking for professional development relating to reading or just free advice.
Feel free to DM if you are looking for professional development relating to reading or just free advice.
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I personally hope that people continue to buy The Art and Science of Primary Reading not only because it raises money for a great cause but also because the two Christopher Such books on reading are complementary and both are great. open.substack.com/pub/markgood...
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I personally hope that people continue to buy The Art and Science of Primary Reading not only because it raises money for a great cause but also because the two Christopher Such books on reading are complementary and both are great. open.substack.com/pub/markgood...
This year's royalties for The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading have arrived (£5477.65).
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years.
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As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years.
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This year's royalties for The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading have arrived.
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to a little above £50,000 in three years.
>>
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to a little above £50,000 in three years.
>>
November 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This year's royalties for The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading have arrived (£5477.65).
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years.
>>
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years.
>>
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Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map.
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
The Reading Map - A Primer
YouTube video by Christopher Such
youtu.be
September 14, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map.
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
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Everyone working in primary schools wants to raise standards in reading. For me, the best starting point is Primary Reading Simplified by @suchmo83.bsky.social. It's superb and covers everything, with phonics, fluency, comprehension and RfP all being explored.
October 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Everyone working in primary schools wants to raise standards in reading. For me, the best starting point is Primary Reading Simplified by @suchmo83.bsky.social. It's superb and covers everything, with phonics, fluency, comprehension and RfP all being explored.
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A huge thanks to author and reading expert @suchmo83.bsky.social who led an inspiring virtual session on Wednesday afternoon 💻
📖 Chris explored what should follow phonics in the reading curriculum, sharing evidence-informed strategies to support effective and engaging reading lessons 🎓
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📖 Chris explored what should follow phonics in the reading curriculum, sharing evidence-informed strategies to support effective and engaging reading lessons 🎓
More👇
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A huge thanks to author and reading expert @suchmo83.bsky.social who led an inspiring virtual session on Wednesday afternoon 💻
📖 Chris explored what should follow phonics in the reading curriculum, sharing evidence-informed strategies to support effective and engaging reading lessons 🎓
More👇
📖 Chris explored what should follow phonics in the reading curriculum, sharing evidence-informed strategies to support effective and engaging reading lessons 🎓
More👇
As with almost every article written about reading in the past few years, this one has inspired a few suggestions that the focus on phonics has caused problems.
I'd like to explain why I disagree.
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I'd like to explain why I disagree.
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An expert shares five reading fluency strategies to support children to become better readers
Reading fluency: why it matters and how to teach it
A focus on reading fluency can help to bridge the gap between decoding and comprehension, says Penny Slater, who shares strategies for supporting children to become fluent readers
www.tes.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
As with almost every article written about reading in the past few years, this one has inspired a few suggestions that the focus on phonics has caused problems.
I'd like to explain why I disagree.
>>
I'd like to explain why I disagree.
>>
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Visited a great special school today, and it was a valuable use of my time. One thing that struck me, however, was that there are about 20 children in our school who would not be out of place in that setting. Many of our children are, in fact, in greater need.
September 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Visited a great special school today, and it was a valuable use of my time. One thing that struck me, however, was that there are about 20 children in our school who would not be out of place in that setting. Many of our children are, in fact, in greater need.
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One of the things that continually irked me about the old Ofsted inspection framework, and is true in the new one too is an implied prioritisation of breadth of curriculum over literacy. In this one breadth of curriculum is the bullet point 1 and children being able to read is partway through 3.
September 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
One of the things that continually irked me about the old Ofsted inspection framework, and is true in the new one too is an implied prioritisation of breadth of curriculum over literacy. In this one breadth of curriculum is the bullet point 1 and children being able to read is partway through 3.
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@suchmo83.bsky.social Look what I spotted in the library at University of Central Florida!
September 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
@suchmo83.bsky.social Look what I spotted in the library at University of Central Florida!
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The idea that reading comprehension is a set of generic “find the main idea” skills has been so damaging. Excellent stuff from @suchmo83.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The idea that reading comprehension is a set of generic “find the main idea” skills has been so damaging. Excellent stuff from @suchmo83.bsky.social
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Thank you @suchmo83.bsky.social let the reading commence!
September 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Thank you @suchmo83.bsky.social let the reading commence!
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Revisiting this, so helpful from @suchmo83.bsky.social
Primary Reading Simplified: A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation
amzn.eu/d/c5lY8yG #Amazon
Primary Reading Simplified: A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation
amzn.eu/d/c5lY8yG #Amazon
August 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Revisiting this, so helpful from @suchmo83.bsky.social
Primary Reading Simplified: A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation
amzn.eu/d/c5lY8yG #Amazon
Primary Reading Simplified: A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation
amzn.eu/d/c5lY8yG #Amazon
And the winner is...
...@ruthparker.bsky.social 🎉
Drop me a direct message, and I will organise delivery of your book.
Thank you to everyone who reposted.
...@ruthparker.bsky.social 🎉
Drop me a direct message, and I will organise delivery of your book.
Thank you to everyone who reposted.
It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
August 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
And the winner is...
...@ruthparker.bsky.social 🎉
Drop me a direct message, and I will organise delivery of your book.
Thank you to everyone who reposted.
...@ruthparker.bsky.social 🎉
Drop me a direct message, and I will organise delivery of your book.
Thank you to everyone who reposted.
Last chance to repost for a chance to win Primary Reading Simplified.
I'll choose a winner at random later this afternoon. ⬇️
I'll choose a winner at random later this afternoon. ⬇️
It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
August 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Last chance to repost for a chance to win Primary Reading Simplified.
I'll choose a winner at random later this afternoon. ⬇️
I'll choose a winner at random later this afternoon. ⬇️
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While my daughter rides up and down on her bike, I’m really enjoying this chapter all about lesson structures from Primary Reading Simplified @suchmo83.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
While my daughter rides up and down on her bike, I’m really enjoying this chapter all about lesson structures from Primary Reading Simplified @suchmo83.bsky.social
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We've already won a copy of this from @suchmo83.bsky.social and it's a great read. So much so we're using it as part of our CPD for one of our SDP priorities from September. Give his post a repost so that you're in for a chance of winning a copy!
It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
August 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We've already won a copy of this from @suchmo83.bsky.social and it's a great read. So much so we're using it as part of our CPD for one of our SDP priorities from September. Give his post a repost so that you're in for a chance of winning a copy!
It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
August 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.
I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.
Good luck!
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🧠 A great blog from @suchmo83.bsky.social — a timely read for us as we reflect on how to build reading fluency across school. One of our SDP priorities this year is called ‘Words, Words, Words’, and we’re using Christopher’s book to guide our CPD and approach to reading.
**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated.
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don’t Become Fluent Readers… And What We Can Do About It
There are myriad reasons why a child might struggle to become a fluent reader: they might have extreme difficulties in learning to decode words relating to phonological issues, working memory or ot…
primarycolour.home.blog
August 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🧠 A great blog from @suchmo83.bsky.social — a timely read for us as we reflect on how to build reading fluency across school. One of our SDP priorities this year is called ‘Words, Words, Words’, and we’re using Christopher’s book to guide our CPD and approach to reading.
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This is a really good explanation of a major reason why not all pupils achieve reading fluency, and gives some tools for improving that situation. Parents could take note as well as schools
**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated.
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don’t Become Fluent Readers… And What We Can Do About It
There are myriad reasons why a child might struggle to become a fluent reader: they might have extreme difficulties in learning to decode words relating to phonological issues, working memory or ot…
primarycolour.home.blog
August 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This is a really good explanation of a major reason why not all pupils achieve reading fluency, and gives some tools for improving that situation. Parents could take note as well as schools
Reposted by Christopher Such
Plot spoiler: it’s not reading enough. Read the blog for what to do about it and also there is a code for a discount on Primary Reading Simplified which you definitely need if you are a primary school teacher.
**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated.
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don’t Become Fluent Readers… And What We Can Do About It
There are myriad reasons why a child might struggle to become a fluent reader: they might have extreme difficulties in learning to decode words relating to phonological issues, working memory or ot…
primarycolour.home.blog
August 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Plot spoiler: it’s not reading enough. Read the blog for what to do about it and also there is a code for a discount on Primary Reading Simplified which you definitely need if you are a primary school teacher.
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Christopher Such nails the fluency problem - but living it is harder than knowing it.
Fluency needs time, texts, training, and trust. In schools stretched thin, that’s a big ask.
The challenge isn’t belief. It’s building habits that survive the noise. 👇👇👇
Fluency needs time, texts, training, and trust. In schools stretched thin, that’s a big ask.
The challenge isn’t belief. It’s building habits that survive the noise. 👇👇👇
**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated.
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don’t Become Fluent Readers… And What We Can Do About It
There are myriad reasons why a child might struggle to become a fluent reader: they might have extreme difficulties in learning to decode words relating to phonological issues, working memory or ot…
primarycolour.home.blog
August 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Christopher Such nails the fluency problem - but living it is harder than knowing it.
Fluency needs time, texts, training, and trust. In schools stretched thin, that’s a big ask.
The challenge isn’t belief. It’s building habits that survive the noise. 👇👇👇
Fluency needs time, texts, training, and trust. In schools stretched thin, that’s a big ask.
The challenge isn’t belief. It’s building habits that survive the noise. 👇👇👇
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Yes! This 👇👀👇Children need to read a lot, every day, in school, if they are to become fluent readers. Hurrah!
**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated.
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don’t Become Fluent Readers… And What We Can Do About It
There are myriad reasons why a child might struggle to become a fluent reader: they might have extreme difficulties in learning to decode words relating to phonological issues, working memory or ot…
primarycolour.home.blog
August 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Yes! This 👇👀👇Children need to read a lot, every day, in school, if they are to become fluent readers. Hurrah!
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Always love a post from Chris, but this one in particular is very important for all teachers (because we are ALL teachers of reading).
Thanks for sharing, Chris! 📖
Thanks for sharing, Chris! 📖
**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated.
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don’t Become Fluent Readers… And What We Can Do About It
There are myriad reasons why a child might struggle to become a fluent reader: they might have extreme difficulties in learning to decode words relating to phonological issues, working memory or ot…
primarycolour.home.blog
August 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Always love a post from Chris, but this one in particular is very important for all teachers (because we are ALL teachers of reading).
Thanks for sharing, Chris! 📖
Thanks for sharing, Chris! 📖
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Excellent post, written with great clarity, on one of the most fundamental issues to solve in education.
**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated.
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don’t Become Fluent Readers… And What We Can Do About It
There are myriad reasons why a child might struggle to become a fluent reader: they might have extreme difficulties in learning to decode words relating to phonological issues, working memory or ot…
primarycolour.home.blog
August 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Excellent post, written with great clarity, on one of the most fundamental issues to solve in education.
Reposted by Christopher Such
Essential reading
**New blog** - It's been a while so reposts hugely appreciated.
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2025/08/01/t...
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don’t Become Fluent Readers… And What We Can Do About It
There are myriad reasons why a child might struggle to become a fluent reader: they might have extreme difficulties in learning to decode words relating to phonological issues, working memory or ot…
primarycolour.home.blog
August 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Essential reading