English
Phonics and Spelling
Reading is taught using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics programme. We start teaching phonics in reception and the children build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through the school. Phonics is taught daily in Reception and Year 1, and any gaps in knowledge are addressed as they move into Year 2 and beyond.
The children also have reading practice sessions three times a week in small groups. These focus on the three key skills of decoding, prosody and comprehension.
We continue teaching reading in this way for any children who need it beyond Year 1.
Reading for pleasure books go home for parents to share and read to their children.
Parents can access information and resources here:
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
As children progress through the school and move beyond Phonics, they access their spelling learning through the Spelling Shed.
