Introduction to Reception and KS1 Phonics, Reading, Writing and Spelling

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Course code: FL2419

Gain confidence in how to support your child’s phonics, reading, writing, and spelling at home. Understand how these are taught in Reception and KS1 in schools today. Become clearer on what is expected by the end of each year including the year 2 phonics screening.

when
From 30 Jun 2025 to 14 Jul 2025
Mon 09:30-12:303 weeks
Date
30 Jun 2025
Time
09:30 to 12:30
Date
07 Jul 2025
Time
09:30 to 12:30
Date
14 Jul 2025
Time
09:30 to 12:30
where
Oakwood Centre 

Headley Road
Shute End
Woodley
RG5 4JZ


fees
full fee for this course £20.00  (concessions free)
who

Wokingham Borough Council Adult Education

adulteducation@wokingham.gov.uk

What this is about

<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Gain confidence in how to support your child’s phonics, reading, writing, and spelling at home. Understand how these are taught in Reception and Key Stage 1 in schools today. Become clearer on what is expected by the end of each year including the year 2 phonics screening. </span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">This course will cover:</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Phonics</span></span></span></p>

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Different phonics schemes </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Introducing language</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Key vocabulary</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Graphemes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">CVCC and beyond (key words) </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">High frequency words </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Ideas for home activities </span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Writing </span></span></span></p>

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Building muscle strength for writing </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Purpose of writing </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Developing writing – games/activities for developing writing </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Grammar</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Spellings</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Graphemes</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Reading comprehension</span></span></span></p>

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Introducing comprehension</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Comprehension games </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">What comprehension looks like in the classroom </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">How to read at home </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Building vocabulary</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Dictionary skills/ Thesaurus work </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Ideas for home</span></span></span></li>
</ul>