Phonics
How we teach reading and phonics at Moat Farm Infant School
Little Wandle Phonics (reading and spelling)
At Moat Farm Infant School, we believe that all our children can become fluent readers and writers. This is why we teach reading through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised, which is a systematic and synthetic phonics programme. We start teaching phonics in Nursery/Reception and follow the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised progression, which ensures children build on their growing knowledge of the alphabetic code, mastering phonics to read and spell as they move through school.
As a result, all our children are able to tackle any unfamiliar words as they read. At Moat Farm Infant School, we also model the application of the alphabetic code through phonics in shared reading and writing, both inside and outside of the phonics lesson and across the curriculum. We have a strong focus on language development for our children because we know that speaking and listening are crucial skills for reading and writing in all subjects.
Comprehension
At Moat Farm Infant School, we value reading as a crucial life skill. By the time children leave us, they read confidently for meaning and regularly enjoy reading for pleasure. Our readers are equipped with the tools to tackle unfamiliar vocabulary. We encourage our children to see themselves as readers for both pleasure and purpose.
Because we believe teaching every child to read is so important, we have a Reading Leader who drives the early reading programme in our school. This person is highly skilled at teaching phonics and reading, and they monitor and support our reading team, so everyone teaches with fidelity to the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme.
82% of children passed the Phonics Screening Check in Year 1. This figure increases to 85% if we exclude the children who were not taught the full programme.
60% of children who retook the Phonics Screening Check in Year 2 passed. This figure increases to 86% if we exclude the children who were not taught the full programme.
Useful resources and documents:
Useful videos demonstrating correct pronunciation
Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1
Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2
Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception Spring 1
Phase 5 sounds taught In Year 1
https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
