Key Stage 1 Phonics
Scheme
At St
Benedict’s we are using a scheme called ‘Read Write Inc’.
At the core
of Read Write Inc is the vigorous teaching of synthetic phonics. Synthetic phonics is simply the ability to
convert a letter or letter group into sounds that are then blended together
into a word. Children learn the 44
common sounds in the English language, and how to sound blend words, over a
short period of time. This is alongside letter formation and writing. They then read books with words they can
sound-blend so they get early success in reading. The more sounds they learn, the greater the
range of texts they can read.
Children from
Reception to year 3 are assessed to find their level and are then grouped
accordingly.