Phonics and Early Reading
At Primrose Lane we know just how important reading is for all children. We use Read Write Inc Phonics, a government validated systematic synthetic phonics program. Children begin their phonics journey in Reception. Phonics is taught daily and children develop reading fluency and comprehension and learn to spell and write with confidence. Alongside the development of reading they learn to articulate their ideas and understanding and write. We work in partnership with the Jerry Clay English Hub, a centre of excellence in phonics and early reading. Through this partnership, Primrose Lane has access to a network of schools, to work collaboratively with and share best practice with.
Reading opens the door to learning. A child who reads a lot will become a good reader. A good reader will be able to read more challenging material. A child who reads challenging material is a child who will learn. The more a child learns, the more he or she will want to find out.
Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.
When using RWI to read the children will:
- learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
- learn to read words using Fred Talk
- read lively stories featuring words they have learned to sound out
- show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions
When using RWI to write the children will:
- learn to write the letters/letter groups which represent 44 sounds
- learn to write words by saying the sounds in Fred Talk
- write simple sentences
- compose stories based on picture strips
- compose a range of stories based on writing frames
Early Reading and Phonics Curriculum
Below is further information on how you can support at home and most importantly a useful guide on how to pronounce each sound! There is also a set of parent FAQs with top tips and ways to support your child as they get to grips with phonics and the early stages of reading.
