Phonics

Phonics is a body of knowledge that is necessary for pupils to learn how to read and spell. The English language is essentially a complex alphabetic code, and to learn it children need to be taught the specific correspondences between letters (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes), as well as the skill of blending the individual sounds together to read words and derive meaning from them. At our school we teach 'synthetic' phonics, which has been research-proven to be the most secure and evidence-based approach to teaching children to read. Teaching and learning phonics is a significant part of the school day, and high priority is given to ensure these sessions are high-quality and delivered with rigour daily. We are an English Hub partner school and are currently working with literacy specialists from Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust to ensure excellence in our phonics provision. We follow the Read Write Inc Phonics Scheme. 

More information about how you can support your child with phonics will follow shortly. In the meantime please contact our Phonics Lead Emily Sanders if you would like any further details.