This short course is for parents and educators who need an introduction, or update in the absolute basics of systematic, synthetic phonics. It’s compatible with all the programmes recommended by the English Department for Education. You’ll learn the basic terminology, progression of teaching and see a film about how to articulate sounds. You’ll also see some practical examples of how phonics is taught, and some ideas of how to support children who are struggling, including games.
This is great for parents of children entering school or children needing additional phonics support. It’s also great for secondary practitioners needing some basic skills, and new staff in primary school who have not had the chance to access full phonics training. Games and resources are included in the price.
Audience: parents, secondary staff, newly starting primary staff
Resources included: Phoneme frames, phonics terminology, 4 in a Row, Tic Tac Toe, Headbands Game
I found it this training to be very clear, well presented, easy to follow and understand and visual (which isn’t always easy to achieve when it’s a virtual training or a recording). Most of the actual content was very similar in content to the phonics training that my staff have received previously. However, with the training we have received previously, it took 5 hours to complete all the sessions so this is a great 1 hour reminder training session. I really enjoyed the practical sessions with the games to support the spelling and blending. This element was missing from our previous training as the focus was more on the pronunciation, lesson sequence, assessment etc. I think that this video would be very useful for parents (as it isn’t too long) or for new staff starters who have missed other training sessions. – Nikki Etienne, headteacher, Watton-at-Stone Primary & Nursery School
This video would be ideal for those new to teaching or supporting phonics teaching, whether as a parent or staff member in school. The principles are the same, no matter which phonics program is being used. It provides very practical instruction and is easy to stop and start and revisit. Extremely accessible. A must have ‘favourite’ – Annette Illingworth, Deputy Headteacher, Southfield School