The Fluency Factory

Whole class reading fluency scheme for children from Year 2 - Year 6. Run by @ManicStTeachers.

[Dr. Sam Bommarito @DoctorSam7]

Many teachers are unaware of the power of repeated reading. Repeated reading effect size is larger than the effect size of phonics. Putting the two together could be a real game-changer for teachers. This blog post gives the history behind Dr. Tim Rasinski's work in this area. It is loaded with great ideas for improving reading instruction in grades 1-5. .https://t.co/I8tNns8GMr

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

“Phonics is one of the great success stories of modern school improvement. But the job isn’t done - we need to build on it.”

https://t.co/Y3Nk1RMWsh

Fluency has been a significantly neglected aspect of reading in primary schools, but I can see the sands are shifting! 👍

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

New report out now: The Future of Books and Reading from @DrSarahMcG and @UoELiteracyLab. 📚

Bringing together leading voices in literacy, it explores how reading is evolving and what this means for education, policy and publishing.

Dive in👉 https://t.co/OenFOGeHSR

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

School libraries matter! And these children are living proof. ⬇️

Chancellor @RachelReevesMP announced yesterday that the government will ensure every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this parliament.

Apply for funding: https://t.co/9rsQWO1jIZ

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

THE FLUENCY FACTORY
🏆 The U.K.'s 1st week-by-week fluency scheme for Year 2 - Year 6!
📚 Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry with texts that progress systematically in complexity
🧠 Underpinned by research and the science of reading.
👉 Get your free lessons. https://t.co/soXtOmCuBY

[Matt (Manic Street Teachers) @ManicStTeachers]

📚Our reading fluency programme is the U.K.'s 1st subscription scheme for week-by-week fluency lessons for Year 2-Year 6. Check it out at https://t.co/cO3g9abiYu

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

From 2016–2021, I led English in a 3-form entry school with 98% EAL 🌍. Seeing how fluency strategies boost progress stayed with me.

Now it’s The Fluency Factory ✨ — the UK’s first week-by-week fluency lessons (Y2–Y6). ❤️

👀 https://t.co/soXtOmCuBY

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

📝NEW BLOG POST: I've just created a fluency scheme for primary schools — so yes, the irony isn’t lost on me! 😅But packaging should never come before pedagogy.

Here’s my latest blog👉: https://t.co/fxL92ToWiU

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

📚 The September Fluency Fix is here!
This month:
✨ Disciplinary literacy in primary schools
✨ Daisy Christodoulou on “stupidogenic society”
✨ Ofsted’s take on reading fluency
✨ FREE fluency CPD video
Read 👉 https://t.co/aenWytbrOF
Sign up 👉 https://t.co/1LIDcuQrO6

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

📊 Why is reading fluency landing on Year 6 teachers? 👇
Uptake dips in Years 3–5, then spikes in Year 6. Are we leaving earlier years under-supported? Shouldn’t fluency run from Year 2 all the way through?

#PrimaryEd #ReadingFluency #EdChat #SATs

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

📢 Our Schools Programme 2025/26 is here!

✅ Vision & mission
✅ The Fluency Factory story
✅ Curriculum coverage
✅ Case studies
✅ Plans & pricing
Boost reading fluency in your school this year 👇
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#edutwitter #primaryenglish #readingfluency

[Matt (Manic Street Teachers) @ManicStTeachers]

Just updated my thoughts on my Reading Reconsidered Spine (the one Doug Lemov blogged about back in 2018!). 🎉

This new version mixes teacher picks and pupil votes, plus brings in diversity + cultural capital. 🌍📚
Free blog + downloads here 👉
https://t.co/0soFVqPlya

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

Highly effective strategy to support fluency here from @Suchmo83. 👇

[Christopher Such @Suchmo83]

**New blog** - It's been a while so retweets hugely appreciated.

The Most Common Reason Why Children Don't Become Fluent Readers... And What We Can Do About It

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[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

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[Vince Boley @VinceBoley]

I've been challenged to completely rethink Reading Fluency.

After looking into what @ReadingShanahan really says about reading fluency, here's how every teacher can efficiently implement it in their classroom this year🧵👇

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

Big news! 2026 has officially been announced as the National Year of Reading by @bphillipsonMP.

We’re proud to join @educationgovuk to lead this national campaign to get the UK reading again.

#NationalYearOfReading2026 https://t.co/JpKF0WOu6u

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

🎙Great new Knowledge Matters Podcast just dropped! Ep. 3, Literacy and the Science of Learning: @Doug_Lemov on Fluency’s Impact on Comprehension! https://t.co/D4HdSXUjNc

[Matt (Manic Street Teachers) @ManicStTeachers]

Parents urged to read more to boost children’s life chances. 🙌
https://t.co/uxswMuWbCQ

[The Fluency Factory @FluencyFactory]

📖 We analysed hundreds of Ofsted reports.
🕵️‍♂️ The verdict? Phonics is strong—but fluency is the next big focus.
👨‍🏫 Ofsted, EEF & DfE all say decoding isn’t enough.
https://t.co/ASx7L9s1eU
Read the key takeaways & what schools should do next:
#ReadingFluency #EduTwitter #Ofsted