Phonics

Ensuring every child becomes a successful reader

You want to ensure that every single child in your school gets the very best support in learning to read and write.

Teaching synthetic phonics, in a systematic way, drives up standards in reading and writing. And the new Year 1 Phonics Screening Check emphasises the importance of phonics in ensuring every child becomes a successful reader.

Here you can find lots of help and support with reviewing your current phonics practice and planning the next steps for your school. Simply follow the 4 easy steps below.

STEP 1. HELPING YOU AUDIT AND REVIEW YOUR PRACTICE

Download our free Phonics Report (PDF)

Take our 5 easy steps to help you audit your practice to get the best results for your school!
Watch our 12 short expert videos from Debbie Hepplewhite and Ruth Miskin

Perfect for sharing new ideas with staff, governors or parents, or simply to get some ideas about a new approach that might work for your school.
Sign up for our news and policy digest

An easy way to keep up to date with the latest changes in government policy and new initiatives.

STEP 2. SUPPORTING YOU TO REVIEW YOUR NEXT STEPS

With free CPD events on phonics every term book now to see your chosen approach in action!

Bringing you face to face with the experts to see for yourself how it might work for your school.
Visit one of our model schools near you

See the programmes in action for yourself, or watch our school based case studies.

STEP 3. HELP WITH IMPLEMENTATION

We offer you the widest range of resources to fit the needs of your school.

All our phonics resources are eligible for phonics match-funding.
Our independent training partners offer high-quality independent professional development.

All eligible for phonics match-funding.

STEP 4. REVIEW YOUR SUCCESS

FREE phonics screening check support service (website)

Free online phonics screening check support service to help you assess where your children are now with helpful advice on effective next steps!

Phonics

STEP 1. HELPING YOU AUDIT AND REVIEW YOUR PRACTICE

STEP 2. SUPPORTING YOU TO REVIEW YOUR NEXT STEPS

STEP 3. HELP WITH IMPLEMENTATION

STEP 4. REVIEW YOUR SUCCESS

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