Phonics

Approach to Teaching Phonics at St Margaret's 

Please click on the link to see an up to date explanation of how we teach phonics and early reading at St Margaret's.  

Approach to Phonics and Early Reading (Intent, Implementation and Impact)

Phonics Schemes for EYFS and Key Stage 1

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) and Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2) we use the DFE validated scheme ‘Supersonic Phonic Friends’. Created by Phonics’ expert Anna Lucas this programme is a fully systematic, synthetic phonic approach ranging from the simple to the complex spellings of the alphabetic code. Supported by the Supersonic Phonic Friends characters, this approach helps children develop confidence and apply each skill to their own reading and writing. As a general rule the programme is designed in phases for children by age group although there will be exceptions to the rule for children who are more able or children who need additional support.

Nursery children - Phase 1 (Firm Foundations in Phonics 1)

Reception children - Phase 2 to 4 (The Basics 2, 3 and 4)

Year 1 children - Phase 4 to 5 (The Higher Levels 5 - Choose to Use Spellings,  The Higher Levels 5 - Switch it Spell Sounds and Suze’s Super Spelling Rules)

Year 2 children -  Phase 6 (Suze’s Super Spelling Rules 2)

Supersonic Phonic Friends

For more information about Supersonic Phonic Friends please click on the following link…

https://www.supersonicphonicfriends.co.uk/