Phonics at Great Linford
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
As children move through the stages of acquiring phonics, they practise by reading texts which are entirely decodable for them from our Read Write Inc scheme and these are supported by a variety of Book Banded reading schemes which are designed to give children experience of a variety of reading genres. There are fiction and non-fiction books within each level.
All children are encouraged to select their own level of reading books (colour coded for ease) from a shared area to nurture their love of reading.
We are pleased to show that through using this programme our children score well on the phonics check. For the last three years we have been in line with the national score or above. Please see more detailed information about our performance here.
As children move through the stages of acquiring phonics, they practise by reading texts which are entirely decodable for them from our Read Write Inc scheme and these are supported by a variety of Book Banded reading schemes which are designed to give children experience of a variety of reading genres. There are fiction and non-fiction books within each level.
All children are encouraged to select their own level of reading books (colour coded for ease) from a shared area to nurture their love of reading.
We are pleased to show that through using this programme our children score well on the phonics check. For the last three years we have been in line with the national score or above. Please see more detailed information about our performance here.
Useful Information
Below is a link for a ‘Read, Write Inc’ PowerPoint which includes useful information such as what phonics is and how you can help support your child at home.
Phonics Parents Workshop
Useful links for parents:
What is RWI
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-1-understanding-read-write-inc-phonics/
Understanding phonics
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-information-understanding-phonics/
Sound pronunciation guide
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/sound-pronunciation-guide/
Set 1
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-teaching-set-1-sound/
Parents sound blending
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-teaching-sound-blending/
Top tips for parents
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/playlist-ruth-miskins-top-tips-parents/
Reading at home
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-2-storytime-home/
Other Useful Phonics Websites:
Great for games, helpful planning advice. Links with Letters and Sounds:
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Good phonics sections with ideal starters for sessions and games:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
Lots of phonics/spelling games:
www.ictgames.com
www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk
Phonic games and phonic stories:
www.starfall.com
Flashcards, resources for phonics:
www.firstschoolyears.com
www.twinkl.co.uk
Phonics Parents Workshop
Useful links for parents:
What is RWI
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-1-understanding-read-write-inc-phonics/
Understanding phonics
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-information-understanding-phonics/
Sound pronunciation guide
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/sound-pronunciation-guide/
Set 1
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-teaching-set-1-sound/
Parents sound blending
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-teaching-sound-blending/
Top tips for parents
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/playlist-ruth-miskins-top-tips-parents/
Reading at home
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-2-storytime-home/
Other Useful Phonics Websites:
Great for games, helpful planning advice. Links with Letters and Sounds:
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Good phonics sections with ideal starters for sessions and games:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
Lots of phonics/spelling games:
www.ictgames.com
www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk
Phonic games and phonic stories:
www.starfall.com
Flashcards, resources for phonics:
www.firstschoolyears.com
www.twinkl.co.uk
