New To Phonics: Subject Knowledge And Pedagogy

The subject knowledge covered in this 1 day training session will support a teacher following any phonics programme or the National Curriculum.

A systematic and consistent approach to the teaching of phonics is essential to support all pupils in making good progress in reading and writing across the Foundation Stage and KS1. For teachers new to the Early Years and KS1 or unfamiliar with the new approaches, there is a lot of subject knowledge to contend with and a sea of resources to wade through. This course will support teachers in developing sound subject knowledge, a clear overview of Letters and Sounds, with an excellent understanding of how to structure sessions from Phase 1 to Phase 5.

The course will include:

• An introduction to key phonic terminology
• A review of the progression of Letters and Sounds – and requirements of the new curriculum
• An introduction to 3 basic lesson types
• An observation of an outstanding phonics session, followed by question and answer session
• In depth focus on Phase 1
• Structuring a week of learning in Phase 5

What you can take home:

• Example flipchart and resources to support a lesson in Phase 2
• Example flipchart and resources to support a lesson in Phase 3
• Example flipchart and resources to support a lesson in Phase 5
• Crib-sheets to support subject knowledge
• Documents to support whole school approach to progression