The Phonics Programme

At Stretton CE Academy, we use the Read, Write, Inc the DFE approved programme. Phonics is taught daily and the books that children take home match the phonics they are taught- the children take home a blending book and as they move through the RWI colours and they take home corresponding Book Bag books. In addition to this, all children have a reading for pleasure book.

The Structure of RWI

Our phonics lessons follow the Read, Write Inc teaching sequence. Children are grouped based on their phonological understanding. The structure of a session depends on the stage they are working at. Children begin by learning the set 1 sounds and how to blend these into sounds orally. Once they can do this, they begin to follow the short ditty stories lesson structure and then progress through the programme.