Supporting your child learn phonics
At All Saints C of E Primary School we use the DFE produced document called ‘Letters and Sounds’ to underpin our phonics provision in the early years and key stage one. Since year one phonics screening was introduced a number of years ago we have always achieved the national expectation which are particularly proud of.
When introduced to a new letter sound we teach the name of the letter, the sound it makes and what it looks like. Over the course of a week children are taught to blend and segment sounds to read and spell for meaning. We do this in an active way to ensure children are actively having fun while learning.
Letter progression
Set : s a t p
Set : i n m d
Set : g o c k
Set : ck e u r
Set : h b f, ff l, ll ss
When children are able to blend (blending for reading) and segment (segmenting for spelling) these sounds when reading and writing they are able to move onto the next series of sounds.
Letter progression
Set : j v w x
Set: y z, zz qu
Graphemes Sample words Graphemes Sample words
ch chip ar farm
sh shop or for
th thin/then ur hurt
ng ring ow cow
ai rain oi coin
ee feet ear dear
igh night air fair
oa boat ure sure
oo boot/look er corner
During this phase, children learn that a combination of two or three letters can make one sound.
When children are able to blend and segment these sounds when reading and writing they are able to move onto the next series of sounds.
Graphemes Sample words Graphemes Sample words
ay day oy boy
wh when a-e make
ou out ir girl
ph photo e-e these
ie tie ue blue
ew new i-e like
ea eat aw saw
oe toe au Paul
o-e home u-e rule
ow cow, blow ie tie
ou out, shoulder er farmer, her
Once children are secure blending and segmenting all graphemes they are able to move onto to spelling rules and grammar. This phase is generally in Year two.
For more information about how to support your child with phonics please see your child's class teacher.