PHONICS - GETTING IT RIGHT (FROM THE START)

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This course is suitable for anyone new to teaching Phonics or who has no (or little) prior Phonics training.

Not specific to any Phonics scheme, this course focuses on the basics of teaching Phonics and ways to support children that will transfer into any chosen systematic synthetic phonics teaching programme. The course is broken down into smaller units that refer to theory as well as time to practise to support the content. Practical opportunities will be available for learners to practise their new skills (informally) as well as plan a phonics session/block of sessions.

Access to FREE printable resources for use in the classroom.

Certificate of attendance awarded to learners on completion of the course.

This course has been written by Learn and Inspire.

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What you will learn:

• Fundamental Phonics Basics

• Correct pronunciation of phonemes

• Phonics terminology

• How to introduce a new sound

• How to organise a phonics session

• Activities to support with practice and apply of phonics skills

• Ideas to support transfer of skills from Phonics into other areas of learning

• Progression in Phonics

• Summative assessment opportunities (assessing as you teach)

• Possible formative assessment opportunities