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Syntheticletterpronounce

phonics is a method of teaching reading by first teaching the sounds and then using the sounds together to full words.

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approachAnalyticaldetect

phonics, also known as the whole word , involves looking at whole words to phonetic or spelling patterns, then splitting them into smaller parts to allow decoding.

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difficultiesaccessibleblend

The balanced answer is a of analytical and synthetic methods in teaching children to read and spell. Depending on the circumstances and encountered, Synthetic Phonics has proved to be more and successful.

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Improving literacy in key stage 1: Guidance report’ from the Education Endowment Foundation
‘Improving literacy in secondary schools: Guidance report’ from the Education Endowment Foundation
‘Speech, language and communication needs and literacy difficulties’ from ICAN
‘Read on get on’ published by Save the Children
‘What is phonics?' from the National Literacy Trust
‘Removing barriers to literacy’ by Ofsted
‘Literacy and numeracy catch-up strategies’ by the Department for Education
‘National curriculum in England: English programmes of study’ on the Gov.UK website.
‘Teaching Reading and Writing Skills’ from the British Council

Presentation
Good Practice Example

Improving Boys' Literacy in Wales - Barry Comprehensive School In this video teachers demonstrate their successful strategies for improving literacy in teenage boys at Barry Comprehensive School in Wales.
A Multi-Sensory Approach to Sequencing Click the icon to watch a 5-minute video demonstrating how a primary school helps children with dyslexia to express their thoughts by using a process called sequencing.
Primary Writing - The Railway Children Click the icon to watch a 5 minute video called The Railway Children, which shows an English teacher using a scene from the book to inspire writing activities for Year 5 and 6 children.

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Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click the link to the left to visit the website of the National Literacy Trust which is an independent charity that works to improve reading, listening and speaking skills.
Click the link to the left to visit the Primary Resources website. The website contains free lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for Primary school teachers.
Nasen have produced this document ‘Supporting Reading and Literacy in Secondary Schools’.

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