Why Phonics is Important
Why is phonics important? Start Trial Phonics teaches children the skill of decoding words by breaking them down into their individual sounds. When taught correctly, this skill will prove essential for enabling children to read and spell both familiar and unfamiliar words. Contrary to what some people may believe, phonics principles are actually forged […]
Synthetic Phonics
What is Synthetic Phonics? By Heather McAvan – November 22nd, 2021 Start Trial In April 2021, the DfE (Department for Education) introduced a new reading framework. As part of this, they now recommend that mainstream schools use SSP (systematic synthetic phonics) to teach children in reception and KS1 to read and write. The existing Letters […]
Polysyllabic Words
Polysyllabic words By Heather McAvan and Anne Helsby Start Trial Phase 4 Children entering phase 4 will know the 44 phonemes, and be able to blend phonemes to read CVC words and segment CVC words for spelling. They will have some experience in reading two-syllable words and captions. They will know letter names and be […]
How to support children with the phonics screening check
How to Support Children with the Phonics Screening Check Start Trial Every year, except for during the pandemic, children in year 1 are required to take part in a phonics screening check, to ensure they are reaching the required standard when it comes to their phonic knowledge. What is the phonics screening check? The phonics […]
How Phonics Links To The Year 1 National Curriculum
How Phonics Links To The Year 1 National Curriculum By Heather McAvan – September 7, 2021 Start Trial Since Letters and Sounds was introduced BEFORE the KS1 National Curriculum (2014) it may not be immediately obvious how phonics learning and English lessons should marry up. Here we have outlined exactly how children should working towards using […]
What are the 44 Phonemes in the English Language?
What are the 44 Phonemes in the English Language? By Heather McAvan – January 16, 2021 Start Trial The English language contains a range of phonemes that help us read and write. Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound in the English language, and can be blended together to form words. Each phoneme is represented […]
What is Blending and Segmenting in Phonics?
What is Blending and Segmenting in Phonics? By Sophie Poppins – January 15, 2021 Start Trial Blending and segmenting are key skills when it comes to phonics learning. In addition to learning how to read and write the individual sounds, children must also learn how to blend the sounds together to form words and segment […]
How Phonics Links to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
How Phonics Links to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) By Heather McAvan – December 28th, 2020 Start Trial Through learning phonics, children are working towards meeting the Early Learning Goals for reading and writing (commonly referred to as ‘Literacy’). By the end of Reception then children should use their phonics knowledge to be able […]
