Principles and practice of high quality phonics
Duration: one day
'Good children's literature appeals not only to the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child' - anonymous
Aims and learning outcomes
- Be introduced to Phase 1 Aspects and Strands as detailed in Letters and Sounds and begin to plan suitable activities
- Know, understand and be able to deliver Phase 1 confidently and successfully
- Recognise the importance of promoting good speaking and listening skills and phonological awareness
- Develop phonics subject knowledge
- Become familiar with phases 2, 3 and 4 and begin planning
- Identify next steps for development in settings
Course content
- To be introduced to Letters and Sounds - phases 1 - 4
- The background to Letters and Sounds: independent review of the teaching of early reading
- What does CLLD (communication, language and literacy development) mean for children?
- Principles which are relevant to the CLLD, with reference to the EYFS
- The Rose review and implications for practitioners
- The important elements of an effective communicative environment in a setting
- Encouraging good listening skills
- Planning adult-led activities
- Phonics - some definitions
- Next steps
Course features
Brainstorming, discussion, questions, review of current practice, planning some teaching for phases 2, 3 and 4, audits and phonics tracking sheet