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2.  Phonics is away of teaching children to read and write quickly and skilfully. Children are taught to  Recognise sounds of individual letters  Identify the sounds of combinations of letters  Blend these sounds together to make words

3.  The phonics screening is a quick and easy check to see where your child is with their phonological knowledge.  It is statutory – All children in Year 1 must take part.  Your child’s class teacher will be the adult leading the check.

4.  Your child’s class teacher will work 1:1 with your child to complete the check. There is no time limit.  Children will be asked to read 40 words both real and nonsense words, through sounding and blending or by sight.  The threshold mark will not be published until the week after the check has been administered.  The results will be used to inform the teachers future planning.  You will be informed of your child’s mark in their end of year report.

6.  You will receive a Phonics Screening Check Pupils Report with your child’s annual end of year report.  If your child has not reached the expected level, they will re-take the check in Year 2.  They will receive support in Phonics throughout Year 2.

7.  Letters and Sounds- www.letters- andsounds.com  Phonics Play – www.phonicsplay.co.uk  BBC Bitesize – www.bbc.co.uk › Home › Literacy  www.familylearning.org.uk/phonics_games.ht ml -Choose DJ Cow and generate a wordsearch using specific sounds  http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html  Visit the Reception pages of the school website