Phonics - Read Write Inc
Phonics at Plantation Primary School
At Plantation Primary School, we believe that learning to read is the most important skill a child can develop. That's why we have adopted the highly effective Read Write Inc. Phonics Programme to help our children become confident, fluent readers from an early age.
Why is the Read Write Inc Phonics Programme so important?
Learning to read is the most important thing your child will learn at our school. Everything else depends on it, so we put as much energy as we possibly can into making sure that every single child learns to read as quickly as possible. Reading is essential for all subject areas and improves life chances. Positive attitudes to reading and choosing to read, have academic, social and emotional benefits for all children.
How will my child learn to read using this programme?
From the moment our children start in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), we begin teaching them phonics - the building blocks of reading and writing. Through daily, systematic phonics lessons, our children learn to recognise and blend letter sounds, enabling them to decode words. As our children's phonics knowledge grows, they progress to reading fully decodable books that reinforce the sounds they have learned. This helps to build their confidence, fluency, and comprehension skills.
How will I know how well my child is doing?
To monitor your children's progress, we assess their phonics development every six weeks. This allows us to quickly identify any areas that need extra support and adjust our teaching accordingly. In Year 1, our children also take the national Phonics Screening Check, which gives us a valuable insight into their reading abilities. Our experienced teachers ensure that children who fall behind the expected pace receive immediate, targeted support to help them quickly catch up with their peers. Throughout this journey, you will be kept well informed of the progress your child is making.
What can I do to help?
Read Write Inc Online Story Book and Quiz
As soon as your child starts to read the Read Write Inc. Phonics Storybooks, he or she will be assigned an electronic copy of this book via the website:
Each child has their own individual login and this can be found inside his or her school planner. A short quiz will also be included, related to the book your child has read. This quiz aims to support comprehension and help deepen understanding of the material
Read Write Inc Story Book
Your child will also bring home a RWInc book. This book will be fully decodable for your child and will be linked to their phonics knowledge.
Please follow the link below for additional support regarding the Read Write Inc programme.
Read Write Inc Clips for Parents
Read Write Inc Spelling Programme
Once children have completed the Read Write Inc. Phonics Programme, they then move on to the Read Write Inc Spelling Programme. This helps them build on their strong foundations, learning new spelling rules and patterns that support their written communication skills. Your child will learn a new spelling rule or pattern each week and will complete activities in school and at home to consolidate his or her understanding of that rule.
There is also an Extra Practice Zone for children to access at home. This can be found by visiting the Oxford Owl Website. Your child will be given a class username and password from his/her class teacher.
Please read through the documents attached for more information.