Phonics & Spelling

Curriculum Links

Please see Reading and writing Intent for details - LL_Writing_Intent_2024 DRAFT.pdf LL Reading Intent 2024.pdf

Phonics

We use the Read Write Inc. Phonics scheme in Key Stage 1. Here are some documents and links that explain how we teach Phonics:

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/parents/

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/phonics-made-easy

http://www.galacticphonics.com/
http://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
http://www.familylearning.org.uk/phonics_games.html
http://ictgames.com/mobilepage/forestPhonics/

Daily phonicsWatch the daily RWI lesson on the Ruth Miskin TrainingYouTube channel.From 1st June:All lessons will be available at 9.30 am.

Spellings

Here are some documents and links that explain how we teach Spelling:

http://teachmama.com/fun-ways-to-learn-spelling-words/
http://www.sentenceplay.co.uk/SentenceDoctor.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/spelling_games

Phonics & Selling Workshop

A very successful Phonics & Spelling Workshop was held with parents If you have any questions, get in touch with us and we will be pleased to discuss the strategies with you.Comments from parents after the workshop:

"Gained an understanding of how phonics and reading is taught. It now makes sense."
"I’ve never really had the phonics concept explained before, so this was invaluable."

"Brilliant to understand the teaching methods used and have resources we can access at home."

"Lovely to see it in practice by going into class."

"Great workshop!"

"Thank you – it was very informative."

"Great idea to have the workshop – thank you."

"Useful session to have – well worth attending."

"Think it is a very valuable scheme to create a firm understanding of the phonics."

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session – thank you."

"Good to see my children in their class environment and understand how phonics is taught to help them more at home."

"I very much enjoyed going into the classroom with my child and being part of her learning."