Phonics (Reception to Year 2)

Link to Phonics Programme: https://www.supersonicphonicfriends.co.uk/

Phonics is explicitly taught daily using the ‘Supersonic Phonic Friends’ phonic programme.  It is a fully systematic synthetic phonic approach scheme which includes the Firm Foundations in Phonics, The Basics, The Higher Levels ~ Choose to Use Spellings and Switch it Spell Sounds, as well as Key Stage 1 spelling rules. The scheme ensures children develop a passion for reading and the confidence to independently apply each skill when reading and writing. They will be highly motivated to ‘read with speed’ and ‘write with all their might!’

Child-friendly characters and illustrations underpin the scheme. They are easy to remember with accompanying rhyming phrases that are consistently repeated in every lesson.  Every lesson is fun and engaging, enriched with movement, a fundamental pre-writing skill and maximising learning connections.

Supersonic Phonic Friends (SSPF) ensures absolute consistency across the teaching of Phonic stages across EYFS and KS1.  Lessons are taught with rhythm and pace, promoting active engagement, making every minute count.  The mnemonics and actions promote physical participation and fun injecting life into Phonics with stimulating, enchanting and brain-friendly Phonics made simple, yet highly effective.  Each character is equipped with special skills to support children with their phonic progress and application into reading and writing.

The programme spans six phases of phonics teaching (known as ‘basics’) which are as follows;

Firm Foundations in Phonics 1 (the ability to hear the sounds in the words we speak).

The Basics 2 (listen, recognise, build, read and write).

The Basics 3 (recognise, build, read and write).

The Higher Levels Basics 4 (recognise, build, read and write) – moving from 3 sounds (CVC) to four plus (CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC, CCCVCC).

The Higher Levels Basics 5 (recognise, build, read and write) – Choose to Use and Switch it.

Key Stage 1 Spelling Rules