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Spellings: The first spellings of the year hav been sent home and our new curriculum is now active. Thank you to all parents who attended the curriculum drop-in. For those who were unable to attend the PPT is available to download by clicking on the link below:
Phonics: Children in years 1 and 2 have now been grouped and have started their phonics lessons. Key words, flashcards and rhymes to support your child at home can be downloaded below. If you have any questions please see our FAQs section at the bottom of this page.
Phonics: Children in years 1 and 2 have now been grouped and have started their phonics lessons. Key words, flashcards and rhymes to support your child at home can be downloaded below. If you have any questions please see our FAQs section at the bottom of this page.
Phonics at Great Linford |
Spellings at Great Linford |
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At Great Linford Primary School we teach phonics using the Read, Write Inc. programme created by Ruth Miskin which is in line with the National Curriculum. This is predominately for children in Foundation to Year 2, however, we also use this scheme to support our children further up the school when required. Children are assessed every half term and then grouped according to their phonic knowledge in small homogenous groups to ensure the quality teaching of phonics. Children will receive supporting reading books - often referred to as 'banded' reading books each day. Click on the links below for useful resources:
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Spellings are a crucial life skill and underpin much of what the children will do throughout their time here at Great Linford and beyond. With key research by Babcock Educational Trust in mind, we follow a weekly curriculum that builds on the children's phonetic knowledge year by year.
Spellings are set each Monday and tested the following Monday. Children are to select a method of learning their spelling that best suits them. Teachers will teach between two and three supporting lessons to allow the children time to revise the weekly spelling rule. |
Phonics - Useful Information |
Spellings - Useful Information |
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Click on the links below to view the statutory spelling lists. These are a list of words in the National Curriculum that children are expected to know by the end of each phase.
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Spelling and Phonics FAQs
Q: What can I do at home to help my child in phonics?
A: Speak to your child's teacher and find out what sounds they are currently learning. You can support by repeating these sounds at home using the flashcards (download above)
Q: My child is in Y2 but still in a phonics group - why is this?
A: Some children take longer than others to master all the sounds. In this instance, children are grouped accordingly so that they best access their learning.
Q: My child only gets 5 spellings per week - is this right?
A: Yes - research shows that learning less spellings per week is more beneficial. The children may look at other spellings in the daily lessons so they may cover up to 20 spellings. They will only be tested on the words sent home.
Q: I'm new and some of the tasks are a little tricky - can someone show me what to do?
A: Yes - please speak to your child's class teacher and the teacher will explain the tasks and how to complete them.
Q: Who can I speak to if I have a question?
A: Please book an appointment with your child's class teacher in the first instance. However, Mr Rowlands will gladly answer any questions you may have. Please book an appointment via the school office.
A: Speak to your child's teacher and find out what sounds they are currently learning. You can support by repeating these sounds at home using the flashcards (download above)
Q: My child is in Y2 but still in a phonics group - why is this?
A: Some children take longer than others to master all the sounds. In this instance, children are grouped accordingly so that they best access their learning.
Q: My child only gets 5 spellings per week - is this right?
A: Yes - research shows that learning less spellings per week is more beneficial. The children may look at other spellings in the daily lessons so they may cover up to 20 spellings. They will only be tested on the words sent home.
Q: I'm new and some of the tasks are a little tricky - can someone show me what to do?
A: Yes - please speak to your child's class teacher and the teacher will explain the tasks and how to complete them.
Q: Who can I speak to if I have a question?
A: Please book an appointment with your child's class teacher in the first instance. However, Mr Rowlands will gladly answer any questions you may have. Please book an appointment via the school office.
