Are you...

  • Unsure when to start talking to your child about letters and how to go about it?

  • Keen to ensure you and your child are ready for them to start learning phonics?

  • Lacking the confidence to support your child with their phonic learning?

  • Unsure how your child should be using their phonics for their reading and writing?

  • Worried about what the Year 1 phonics screening check entails for your child?

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Introduction

    3. Before you begin...

    1. Chapter Introduction

    2. What is Phonics?

    3. Phonics at School

    4. Single Letter Sounds

    5. Digraphs and Trigraphs

    6. Tricky Words

    1. Chapter Introduction

    2. Speech and Language

    3. Physical Development

    4. Print Awareness

    5. Phonological Awareness

    6. Phonemic Awareness

    1. Introduction

    2. Decodable Readers

    3. Comprehension and Fluency

    4. What's Going Wrong?

    5. Struggling to Pronounce a Sound

    6. Struggling with Digraphs and Trigraphs

    7. Blending Help

    8. Polysyllabic Words

    1. Introduction

    2. How to Help Your Child Spell

    3. Handwriting

    4. Progress Through Spelling

    1. Chapter Introduction

    2. What is it?

    3. How to Prepare Your Child

About this course

  • £29.00
  • 32 lessons

FAQ

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is for parents of 3-7 year olds who are being educated in England.

  • How does it work?

    This is a virtual course which you can follow at your own pace.

  • My child has SEND, will this course be the right fit for us?

    All children are different and this course would be appropriate for many parents of children with SEND, but not all. We invite you to try the course and decide which parts apply to your child/family.

  • How long does access last?

    You will have access to the course for 1 year.

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Instructor

Sarah Young

Sarah is a highly experienced Key Stage 1 teacher and a phonics and early reading expert. Alongside her work at Primary Steps, Sarah continues to teach at an Inner London school.

Victoria Yadav

Hello! I'm Vicki, founder of Primary Steps and an Assistant Head Teacher and EYFS Leader in an Inner London School. I have a vast range of experience in teaching, leadership and governance, including setting up and leading a brand new EYFS provision to achieve an Outstanding OFSTED and win the Nursery World 'Best in Schools' award. I am so happy to be able to share some of my knowledge and experience with you.