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30 October 2025
09:30-11:00
Online
This is a 90-minute course to help you understand the Phonics programmes used in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 settings in England. The course covers:
An introduction to systematic synthetic phonics and its alignment with the UK National Curriculum.
A comparative overview of key phonics schemes including Read Write Inc., Sounds-Write, and Jolly Phonics—highlighting their structure, teaching approaches, and classroom application.
Practical guidance on supporting phonics instruction across EYFS and KS1, including strategies for blending, segmenting, and developing phonemic awareness.
Insights into phonics assessment, with a focus on the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check—its format, expectations, and how to prepare pupils effectively.
Tools and techniques for tracking progress and adapting teaching to meet diverse learner needs within the phonics framework.
Supporting notes are supplied after the course.
