Phonics

We are exceptionally proud of our high phonics scores with around 93% of children passing the phonics screening check each year against a national average of 81%. This is thanks to our high-quality teaching which is based upon the Read, Write, Inc (RWI) scheme.

As soon as the children begin in FS1, they are exposed to a variety of activities which support their early listening skills. Once the children are secure with this stage they then move on to daily phonics sessions to learn the first 30 set 1 sounds. When the children move into FS2 the children continue to learn set, 1, 2 and 3 sounds and start to write, read and spell simple words.

The phonics sessions consist of a carousel of activities which encourage the children to utilise all of these skills. We strongly value the impact parents can have on their childrens’ learning and because of this we offer adult RWI training at the start of the academic year. Drop-in sessions have been provided where teachers model a phonics session and the key strategies used to support early reading and writing. Key words are sent home with the children to support their sight reading.

Children learning to read and spell through this programme, from Foundation Stage 2 onwards, will bring home their Read Write Inc 'Book Bag book'. We will change this on a Monday and Thursday. They will be expected to read this book 3 times at home between changes to promote fluency. These books are in line with the phonics they will be learning in school. Read Write Inc assessments are completed in school every six weeks in order to reassess phonics teaching in school and therefore the books they bring home. Children on Read Write Inc books are heard read every day in school.

In order to support parents with sound pronunciation and Read Write Inc terminology, we have tutorial videos available below.

Please click here to view a recorded session for parents on how to support your child with phonics.

Sound pronunciation

Set 1 sounds