1. Read, Write, Inc. Phonics
@ Bierton
Parent workshop

2. Why have we introduced Read Write Inc. Phonics at Bierton?
Whilst our original scheme, Letters and Sounds, achieved good
phonics teaching and learning, we found that the children were
not applying it to their writing.
We had heard so many positive comments surrounding the
level of progress children made with their reading and writing,
when using Read Write Inc, that, after visiting other schools
already using RWI, we decided to invest.
All KS1 staff (TAs and teachers) including SLT have received
intense training and are all qualified to teach RWI.
We receive regular visits from our trainer who helps us to ensure
we are delivering the programme effectively.

3. What is
phonics?

4. What is
RWI phonics?

5. Not just about phonics.. So much more! It’s about...
Reading comprehension
Writing
Compositional elements of writing
An entire literacy programme

6. Programme progression
In Reception all children:
​Read storybooks and non-fiction books closely matched to their developing phonic
knowledge
Take home Phonics storybooks to share 
Read with fluency and expression
Learn to spell using known sounds 
Write confidently by practising what they want to write out loud first 
Work well with a partner
By the end of Year 1 all children:
Are accurate and speedy readers

7. How is RWI taught at Bierton?
All EYFS and KS1 children were assessed in Autumn 1. This identified their baseline (entry to the programme).
Based on their assessments, children were grouped and taught in ability groups.
Children were reassessed in Autumn 2 to identify progress made.
As a result, groups have changed and children are in new groups, again based on their ability.

8. Groups are very fluid and children will continue to move based on the level of progress made.
Children are taught RWI daily for one hour (20 minutes in Reception).
One hour lesson consists of:
- 10 minutes Speed Sounds practice
- followed by a wide range of reading and writing activities

9. One day plan
Red Ditties

10. Three day plan
Green, Purple, Pink
and Orange

11. Five day plan
Yellow, Blue and Grey

12. Insert pic of 3 day and 5 day plan

13. SET 2 SOUNDS
ay, ee, igh, ow, oo, oo, ar, or, air, ir, ou, oy
SET 3 SOUNDS
ea, oi, a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, aw, are, ur, er, ow, ai, oa, ew, ire, ear, ure

14. Speed Sounds lesson

15. Fred talk

16. Reading books
As mentioned previously, your child will only be bringing home a book with sounds in which they already know and can blend.
We have adopted the ‘Goldilocks’ approach to reading. The book is just right, not too hard and not too easy. They should be able to read 90% of the text.
Reading at home is to be a celebration of the children’s progress in learning.
LAST AND PAST – In addition to their current book, children may bring home a book which they have already read, and/or a library book.
You can compliment this at home with story books.

17. Red Ditties (Reception)
Reading books
Red Ditties (Reception)
Once children know all Set 1
sounds and can blend, they
can begin to read the Red
Ditty books.

18. Reading books
Red Ditties are followed by a series of decodable storybooks. Each colour gets progressively more challenging.
Books will be sent home once they have been read 3 times at school:
Read 1 – accuracy
Read 2 – fluency
Read 3 – fluency and expression
Encourage expressive reading when listening to your child read.

19. Reading books
.... from Purple

20. Reading books
.... to Grey

21. Spellings
Your children will be learning new sounds (spelling rules in Year 2) every week.
Weekly sounds are sent home on a Friday, again as a celebration and to keep you updated on which sounds your children have learnt.
Spellings will not be sent home to learn for a test as was done previously.

22. Writing
Each decodable storybook is accompanied by a Get Writing! book.
The children will complete all of their writing within these books.

23. How can you support your child at home?
- Teaching Set 1 sounds
If you are unsure of how to pronounce the phonemes (sounds),
visit the Ruth Miskin website and watch the video below:

24. How can you support your child at home?
- Teach Blending
Visit and click on ‘Downloads/videos’
to find more useful videos.

25. Our aim at Bierton Following the RWI programme, we are
aiming for all children to:
read easily, fluently and with good
understanding
acquire a wide vocabulary
develop a habit of reading widely and
often
write coherently clearly and accurately
use discussion to learn

26. The story so far.... Within just 7 weeks...
82% of children were below when baselined, 66% are
Now working at expected level or above!
18% of children in Reception moved from the
A band into B or C
There has been accelerated progress in Year 2. When
baselined, only 13% of children were at the expected
level, now 65% of children are working at expected or
above!

27. MTYT

28. Please take your time to visit the teachers and they will show you
through the resources and also
showcase a couple of the teaching strategies.
Feel free to ask any questions.

29. Th - a- nk
You

30. Year 1 – Miss Nutbrown and Mrs Alder
Reception – Miss Bell
Year 1 – Miss Nutbrown and Mrs Alder
Year 2 – Mrs McCartney