Phonics
At Lindens Academy, we strive to ensure that all children become successful, fluent readers and confident writers by the end of Key Stage 1.
We believe this is achievable through a discrete, structured, high quality phonics scheme taught alongside English and high quality texts to promote a love of reading and books.
The Rose Report (2006) emphasised high quality phonics as an important part of the word decoding skills required by children to develop higher-level whole language and comprehension skills. This approach is important to us at Lindens so that our children can become individuals who are ready and able to access all learning.
At Lindens Academy we use Twinkl Phonics, it is a Department for Education (DfE) validated, systematics synthetic phonics programme designed to support children's reading and writing development from nursery to year 2. It's a comprehensive scheme that provides resources, lesson plans, and training materials to help educators teach phonics effectively. The program uses the adventures of characters like Kit and Sam to engage children and make learning fun.
Pronunciation of Level 2 sounds Pronunciation of Level 3 soundsPronunciation of Level 5 soundsPronunciation of Level 6 sounds
In Year 1, a Phonic Screening Check will take place in the Summer Term. This will check the child’s ability to use their phonic knowledge to read a list of 40 words which will consist of real and nonsense words (alien words).
Please use the link below to view the Phonics Policy.
If you want further information about the curriculum content your child is covering or wish to discuss phonics please call the school office to arrange an appointment to see the subject leader.
Miss C Pegler
Phonics Lead
Phonics MTP