Phonics

Phonics at Holy Trinity

At Holy Trinity we want to ensure that all our children get the best start on their reading journey by developing their knowledge of phonics and allowing them to explore and enjoy a wide range of stories and non-fiction texts. As a school we follow the Success for All phonics scheme which is linked to the Fisher Family Trust (FFT). This scheme spans across Reception and KS1 and provides children will the skills they need to decode and read fluently and independently.

In EYFS and Key Stage 1 children are taught 4 phonics lessons per week. This can be a whole class or in a small groups. The lesson usually follows a 4-part structure:

  • Revisit and Review – Revisiting previous learning.
  • Teach – The children will be taught a new phoneme/grapheme or a new skill.
  • Practise – The children will read and write the phoneme in a variety of words.
  • Apply – The children will read/write by applying their learning.

Following a rigorous assessment process, targeted interventions are swiftly put in place for children who are not making the expected progress to ensure they keep up with their peers.

Useful links and documents:

See you child’s class teacher for the passcode.

Phonics resources:

FFT success for all phonics – GPCs set 1

FFT success for all phonics – GPCs set 2

FFT success for all phonics – GPCs set 3

FFT success for all phonics – GPCs set 4

FFT success for all phonics – GPCs set 5

FFT success for all phonics – GPCs set 6

FFT success for all phonics – GPCs set 7