Phonics

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At St Matthew’s we recognise the importance of secure phonic knowledge and understanding and its direct impact on standards in writing, reading and spelling. Across Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage One (KS1) we follow Read, Write, Inc. This scheme ensures consistency in pronunciation and a focus on being able to say, write and read the sounds, and therefore is more easily applicable to other areas of the English curriculum.

In EYFS and Key Stage One, phonics is set into ability groups which enables pupils to work in small focused groups and work directly on their next steps. Pupils are regrouped regularly and tested every half term in order to inform phonics assessment and planning.

What is Read Write Inc. Phonics?

Watch these videos to find out more about how children learn: to read, write and spell using Read Write Inc. Phonics; How Read Write Inc Phonics works in schools; and how parents and carers can help at home.

Information for Parents: The Frieze

This video explains how to use the sound frieze, found in 'My Reading and Writing Kit: Early sounds and blending', to help your child to remember the sounds and corresponding pictures found in Read Write Inc. Phonics.

Information for Parents: How to say the sounds.

Confused about how to pronounce the sounds found in Read Write Inc. Phonics? Use this guide to support your child when practising the sounds at home.

Reading the stretchy sounds with your child

When we teach a sound with Read Write Inc. Phonics, we either 'bounce' or 'stretch' them when we say them out loud. This video tutorial shows you how to help your child read the 'stretchy' sounds at home.

Words to Practise

RWI Fred Fingers for Spelling

How we use 'Fred Fingers' to help children to sound out and spell words.