Click on the sections below to explore and learn more about the Phonics curriculum at St Teresa’s.

Introduction: What We Believe

At Teresa’s, we prioritise phonics and aim for all of our pupils to become fluent readers and writers. Our intent is that they:

  • Build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through school.
  • Be equipped to tackle any unfamiliar words as they read.
  • Read confidently for meaning and regularly enjoy reading for pleasure.
  • See themselves as readers for both pleasure and purpose.
  • Be taught with fidelity to the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme

Subject Leadership

Our subject leader for Early Reading is Miss H Golding

Parent Information

At Teresa’s, we prioritise phonics and aim for all of our pupils to become fluent readers and writers. Our intent is that they:

  • Build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through school.
  • Be equipped to tackle any unfamiliar words as they read.
  • Read confidently for meaning and regularly enjoy reading for pleasure.
  • See themselves as readers for both pleasure and purpose.
  • Be taught with fidelity to the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme

 

There are some really helpful resources (including videos about how to pronounce the trickier Y1 phonemes) for parents here:

https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

 

Each year we run parent workshops to support knowledge of both the sounds and how best to practise them at home.  The most recent was our PIRATES PHONIC PICNIC!  See photos!

 

All of our infant children will also have a login for Teach your monster to read to reinforce phonics in a fun way at home in addition to their flash card pack and reading books. https://www.teachyourmonster.org/account/users/sign_in