Phonics 

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At Bickleigh, we teach phonics using Read Write Inc. from Reception through to Year 2, whilst also supporting some children in Lower Key Stage 2.

Teaching children to read is one of the most amazing gifts we give – it is however, a complex process. Read-Write Inc aims to make it as simple as possible by using consistent routines and lessons structures; the daily phonics and reading sessions are deliberately designed to allow all children to both be successful and feel that success themselves.  

Reading books:

In Read-Write Inc, we teach the children to read the books first in school and then we send them home. The aim is to ensure that the children practice perfect with you at home; by the time they read with you, they have read the book a number of times and should be more confident. Reading their storybook is a daily part of the classroom routine, during which staff circulate and listen to all children. Once the children have read the book in class for 3 times, they will bring home a black and white version of the storybook which they will read with you for 3-5 days (it varies between groups). The whole group will have their storybook changed at the same time.

In addition to storybooks, where appropriate, we will also send home ‘book bag books’ and non-fiction books which further develop children’s confidence with words and sounds they already know. These may be used in school but are mainly for you to enjoy with your child at home. Such books will be an opportunity for further practice and will be based on sounds the children should be confident with. As with storybooks, please read these with your child several times to focus on fluency and then send them back into school.