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How Phonics Saved British Primary Education | Sir Nick Gibb
Anchored by the Classic Learning Test
Anchored by the Classic Learning Test
How Phonics Saved British Primary Education | Sir Nick Gibb
Oct 16, 2025
Classic Learning Test
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Sir Nick Gibb, the former UK Minister of State for Schools. They explore the educational reforms he led in Britain, examining how these changes delivered real, measurable change. They also talk about the key role that foundational tools, such as phonics and multiplication tables, played in driving educational transformation
