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Little Wandle is our new Phonics Scheme that we starting bringing in from around January. This scheme is used in Phonics lessons currently from Year R-2, and those who need extra help also use it throughout the school.

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Yes! Here is a link to show you some helpful things including:

Downloads to help with your child's reading at home

Videos to show you how we use phonics at Rose Street

An overview to show you what your child is learning, and when.

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

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Last year we decided to trial, and then introduce the use of Collins Ebooks. This is partially due to the number of books not being returned or being damaged, but also due to accessibility.

We do however, also have physical books - so please ask your teacher if you would prefer one of those!

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Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home.

The book has been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don’t worry that it’s too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.

Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.

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You may notice at the beginning of the book, there is a page that looks like this. If you would like to, it would be helpful to read through these words before starting the book, so your child is familiar with them when he/she comes across them in their book. If they can't read a word, try and sound it out with them (using the sound mat from the parents help page). You can also read that word to them, and get them to read it back.

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Asking my child questions about the book 

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Asking my child questions about the book 

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Comprehension is a really important skill to have, and if they practice it now, they will master the skill by the time they get on to accelerated reader!
At the back of the book, there is a "review" page, where it has a few questions that you can ask your child about what they have just read.
This is invaluable and will help your child have a greater understanding when they read, instead of just reading and not taking it in.

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The phonics screening check is a quick and easy check of your child’s phonics knowledge.  It helps the school confirm whether your child has made the expected progress.

The national phonics screening check was introduced in 2012 to all Year 1 pupils in the country. It is a short, statutory assessment to ensure that children are making sufficient progress in the phonics skills to read words and are on track to become fluent readers who can enjoy reading for pleasure and for learning.

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The Phonics screening check is carried out in June each year.
Those who do not pass in Year 1, will retake at the same time in Year 2.

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Your child will sit with the class teacher and will be asked to read 40 words aloud. The test normally takes a few minutes. If your child is struggling the teacher will stop the check.  The check is carefully designed not to be stressful for your child.

The check consists of a list of 40 words, half real words and half nonsense words, the nonsense words will be shown to your child with a picture of an alien. This not only makes the check a bit more fun, but provides the children with a context for the nonsense word which is independent from any existing vocabulary they may have.

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Please don't be embarrassed about asking questions, phonics is a completely different way of learning how to read, that when you or I were at school. I have had to learn about it, so I don't expect you to know all about it either!
Please don't feel judged, but please word your questions sensibly.
Your questions will no doubt help other parents too!
I will do my best to answer any questions submitted.

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Can we have contact book back to write when our children have read I don’t find work that great using dojo as where we used contact book it was more affected and work well