Introduction
At Pinner Park Primary School we believe that for all our children to become fluent readers and writers, phonics must be taught through a systematic and structured phonics programme.
We use the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds (Revised) framework to plan and provide daily engaging and active phonics lessons. In phonics, we teach children that the letters of the alphabet represent a different sound, that these can be used in a variety of ways and are put together to make words. The children learn to recognise all of the different sounds and combinations that they might see when they are reading or writing. Our phonics teaching starts in Nursery and follows a very specific sequence that allows our children to build on their previous phonic knowledge and master specific phonic strategies as they move through school. As a result, all our children are able to tackle any unfamiliar words that they might discover.
At Pinner Park we also model these strategies in shared reading and writing both inside and outside of the phonics lesson and across the curriculum. We have a strong focus on the development of language and language skills for our children because we know that speaking and listening are crucial skills for reading and writing in all subjects.
How we teach Phonics
At Pinner Park Primary School we
We hope that the information on this page will help you to understand our approach to phonics, and give you ideas for how you can help at home.
If you have any questions about the teaching of phonics at Pinner Park, please speak to your child's class teacher who will be happy to help.
At Pinner Park Primary School we believe that for all our children to become fluent readers and writers, phonics must be taught through a systematic and structured phonics programme.
We use the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds (Revised) framework to plan and provide daily engaging and active phonics lessons. In phonics, we teach children that the letters of the alphabet represent a different sound, that these can be used in a variety of ways and are put together to make words. The children learn to recognise all of the different sounds and combinations that they might see when they are reading or writing. Our phonics teaching starts in Nursery and follows a very specific sequence that allows our children to build on their previous phonic knowledge and master specific phonic strategies as they move through school. As a result, all our children are able to tackle any unfamiliar words that they might discover.
At Pinner Park we also model these strategies in shared reading and writing both inside and outside of the phonics lesson and across the curriculum. We have a strong focus on the development of language and language skills for our children because we know that speaking and listening are crucial skills for reading and writing in all subjects.
How we teach Phonics
At Pinner Park Primary School we
- Teach children that phonics helps us to read and write.
- Follow a specific Letters and Sounds four part lesson structure and teaching sequence (review, teach, practise, apply) which promotes independence, resilience and success in all our learners.
- Ensure that all phonics teaching is delivered with pace and passion.
- Include an active element to all lessons that ensures participation for all learners.
- Use decodable books in phonics lessons so that children can directly apply their new knowledge and phonic skills at an appropriate level. We use books from Collins Big Cat, supplemented with books from other publishers where appropriate.
- Ensure that children take home a book that matches their phonic ability
- Invite all parents to attend phonics, reading and writing workshops to support their children with the development of their child’s phonics skills.
We hope that the information on this page will help you to understand our approach to phonics, and give you ideas for how you can help at home.
If you have any questions about the teaching of phonics at Pinner Park, please speak to your child's class teacher who will be happy to help.
What is phonics?
Phonics is a way of teaching children how to read and write. It helps children hear, identify and use different sounds that distinguish one word from another in the English language.
Written language can be compared to a code, so knowing the sounds of individual letters and how those letters sound when they’re combined will help children decode words as they read.
Understanding phonics will also help children know which letters to use when they are writing words.
Phonics involves matching the sounds of spoken English with individual letters or groups of letters. For example, the sound k can be spelled as c, k, ck or ch.
Teaching children to blend the sounds of letters together helps them decode unfamiliar or unknown words by sounding them out. For example, when a child is taught the sounds for the letters t, p, a and s, they can start to build up the words: “tap”, “taps”, “pat”, “pats” and “sat”.
Phonics is a way of teaching children how to read and write. It helps children hear, identify and use different sounds that distinguish one word from another in the English language.
Written language can be compared to a code, so knowing the sounds of individual letters and how those letters sound when they’re combined will help children decode words as they read.
Understanding phonics will also help children know which letters to use when they are writing words.
Phonics involves matching the sounds of spoken English with individual letters or groups of letters. For example, the sound k can be spelled as c, k, ck or ch.
Teaching children to blend the sounds of letters together helps them decode unfamiliar or unknown words by sounding them out. For example, when a child is taught the sounds for the letters t, p, a and s, they can start to build up the words: “tap”, “taps”, “pat”, “pats” and “sat”.
Information for parents
Our parent guides to 'Letters and Sounds' (our phonics programme) give a good overview of the phases of phonics learning.
Part 1 covers phases 1 - 4 and is ideal for parents of children in Reception. Click here to download.
Part 2 covers phases 5 - 6 and is a follow up for parents of children in Years 1 and 2. Click here to download.
The slides from our parent briefings in the Autumn term are available (these are the 2020 versions which will be updated once we have held our 2021 workshops):
Reception Parents: Click here to download.
Year 1 Parents: Click here to download
You may find the following videos helpful. It is really important that you use 'pure sounds' when you are supporting phonics at home. Notice how the children don’t add an ‘uh’ sound at the end, so they say: ‘t’ not ‘tuh’. Use the downloadable information to help your child remember how to write their letters and say their sounds.
Our parent guides to 'Letters and Sounds' (our phonics programme) give a good overview of the phases of phonics learning.
Part 1 covers phases 1 - 4 and is ideal for parents of children in Reception. Click here to download.
Part 2 covers phases 5 - 6 and is a follow up for parents of children in Years 1 and 2. Click here to download.
The slides from our parent briefings in the Autumn term are available (these are the 2020 versions which will be updated once we have held our 2021 workshops):
Reception Parents: Click here to download.
Year 1 Parents: Click here to download
You may find the following videos helpful. It is really important that you use 'pure sounds' when you are supporting phonics at home. Notice how the children don’t add an ‘uh’ sound at the end, so they say: ‘t’ not ‘tuh’. Use the downloadable information to help your child remember how to write their letters and say their sounds.
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Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1
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Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2
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Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception Spring 1
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Printable Resources
Oxford Owl Parent Guides
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Presentation for Year 1 Parents | Summer 2021
Click below to view a narrated version of the presentation.
Click below to view a narrated version of the presentation.
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