Welcome to Phonics: 

Subject Coordinator: Miss Parker

Contact:  chelsea.parker@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk

 

At Bramhope Primary School we aim for all our children to become fluent, confident readers who are passionate about reading.

Children who read regularly or are read to regularly have the opportunity to open the doors to so many different worlds! More importantly, reading will give your child the tools to become independent life-long learners.

 We can achieve this together through

• Read Write Inc, a programme to help to your child read at school
• Encouraging children to develop a love of books by reading to them daily, at home and at school
• Giving children access to a wide range of books at school and at home

 At Bramhope primary School we use Read Write Inc. Phonics (RWI) to give your child the best possible start with their literacy development. Mr Dawes is our English Subject Lead and Miss Parker is our Read Write Inc lead teacher.

Reading

The children

• Learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letters/letter groups using simple picture prompts – see below
• Learn to read words using Fred talk and sound blending
• Read from a range of storybooks and non-fictions books matched to their phonic knowledge
• Work well with partners
• Develop comprehension skills in stories by answering 'Find It' and 'Prove It' discussion questions.

Writing

The children

• Learn to write and form the letters/letter groups which represent the 44 sounds with the help of fun phrases
• Learn to write words by using Fred Talk
• Learn to build sentences by practising sentences out loud before they write.

Talking

The children

• Work in pairs so that they:
• Answer every question
• Practise every activity with their partner
• Take turns in talking and reading to each other
• Develop ambitious vocabulary

Progressing through the stages

Children follow the same format as Early Years but will work on complex sounds and read books appropriate to their reading level. Daily sessions of RWI phonics last 30 minutes.

Five key principles underpin the teaching in all Read Write Inc. sessions:

• Purpose – know the purpose of every activity and share it with the children, so they know the one thing they should be thinking about
• Participation – ensure every child participates throughout the lesson. Partnership work is fundamental to learning
• Praise – ensure children are praised for effort and learning, not ability
• Pace – teach at an effective pace and devote every moment to teaching and learning
• Passion – be passionate about teaching, so children can be engaged emotionally

Click the link to watch the Ruth Miskin video How to say the RWI Phonics Sounds. 

See attachments below for further information and details on RWI and the teaching and learning of Phonics at Bramhope Primary School.