Jack Rankin

Jack Rankin

Conservative — Windsor

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 March 2026

Debate

National Year of Reading: Phonics

Contribution

When I visit primary and first schools, teachers tell me that when given a book, more and more children starting school are swiping it, rather than knowing how to turn the page. If the Secretary of State is serious about raising phonics standards at key stage 1, will she act now to empower parents and get screens out of classrooms, and back a ban on social media for under-16s to create the right habits early? Or will she continue to drag her feet, given that it has already taken six weeks to even launch a consultation that we all know the answer to?

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