Our chosen synthetic phonics program at St Philip's is

At St Philip's CE Academy, reading is at the heart of our curriculum. Especially ‘a love of reading’. It is our intention that every child will be a reader and read fluently with confidence, and they will be encouraged to develop a lifelong love of reading.

We want all children to leave St Philip's with a rich vocabulary that opens doors to a world of knowledge and opportunities. Reading is a gateway to lifelong learning. Children who develop a love for reading are more likely to continue learning throughout their lives, staying curious, informed, and engaged in the world around them.

We use the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme to teach phonics across school. This is a systematic approach to the teaching of synthetic phonics and is a highly successful way of developing children’s reading, spelling and language skills.

How is Phonics taught?

Phonics is taught through daily phonics lessons that are fast-paced and repetitive, so children make lots of progress, quickly. The phonics groups are set, which means children are in a group that matches their ability based on assessments. The groups are taught by a variety of phonics experts and are of varying sizes. All phonics lessons are structured the same, meaning all children receive the same high-quality learning experiences.