--- title: "English" url: "https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/english" school: "Scholes Junior & Infant School" --- # English #### Curriculum Statement [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fscholes-junior-and-infant-school%2Ffiles%2Fflipbooks%2FEnglish_Curriculum_Statement.pdf) Please see the specific areas of the English curriculum below: - Phonics - Reading - Writing ### What is Phonics? Phonics is one method of teaching children how to read and write. Phonics is all about sounds. There are 44 sounds in the English language, which we put together to form words. Some are represented by one letter, like ‘t’, and some by two or more, like ‘ck’ in duck and ‘air’ in chair. Children are taught the sounds first, then how to match them to letters, and finally how to use the letter sounds for reading and spelling. Synthetic phonics refers to ‘synthesising’, or blending, the sounds to read words. It is based on the idea that children should sound out unknown words and not rely on their context. ![](https://scholesji.org.uk/images/images/41.png) --- ### Little Wandle \| How to Help at Home On this page you will find useful information about how you can support your child with Early Reading and Phonics at home from the Little Wandle Website. **** --- ### Reading practice Books and eBook It is the school’s role to teach reading. However, parents/carers play a vital role, too. It is important that children have plenty of practice reading at home in order to become fluent, confident readers. Support from home is needed to help your child practise reading and develop fluency with a book they have already read at school. This book is matched to their phonic stage and be fully decodable. After the child has read the book, it is helpful to talk about the book, but only so far as the child is interested. You should keep the experience positive and avoid turning it into a test. --- ### Sharing books If children are to become lifelong readers, it is essential that they are encouraged to read for pleasure. The desire of wanting to read will help with the skill of reading. To help foster a love of reading, children should take a book home that they can share and enjoy with their parent/carer. Involving the children in the choice of this book is important. These books offer a wealth of opportunities for talking about the pictures and enjoying the story. It is important to offer a variety of books, including non-fiction, so they can enjoy a range of writing. Please don’t expect your child to read this book independently and this book is for you as a parent/carer to read to or with the child. Again, it is good to talk about the book with the child, but important not to turn the discussion into a test. The goal is enjoyment. **** --- ### 'How to' videos These 'How to' videos show the reading practice sessions model the three reads we use in school. We follow the same model whether your child is using wordless, blending practice or decodable books. **** --- ### Support with Phonics Download a guide or watch a video to see how children are taught to say their sounds in Reception and Year 1: #### Reception: Autumn 1 sounds **** #### Reception: Autumn 2 sounds **** #### Reception: Spring 1 sounds **** #### Year 1: How to say Phase 5 sounds **** Scholes School Phonics and Early Reading Policy Please visit our **[Policies Page](https://scholesji.org.uk/about-us/policies)** to access this document. 1. Little Wandle Programme Overview Reception and Year 1 546 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/1.-little-wandle-programme-overview-reception-and-year-1.pdf) A. All Years Capital Letter Formation 558 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/a.-all-years-capital-letter-formation.pdf) B. Reception How-to say Phase 3 sounds 1.48 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/b.-reception-how-to-say-phase-3-sounds.pdf) C. Reception Parent handout Autumn term 333 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/c.-reception-parent-handout-autumn-term.pdf) D. Reception Pronunciation guide Autumn 1 2.08 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/d.-reception-pronunciationguideautumn-1.pdf) E. Reception Pronunciation guide Autumn 2 1.74 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/e.-reception-pronunciationguideautumn-2.pdf) F. Year 1 How to say the Phase 5-sounds September 2022 1.84 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/f.-year-1-how-to-say-the-phase-5-sounds-september-2022.pdf) G. Year 1 Parent handout 1001 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/g.-year-1-parent-handout.pdf) H. Year 1 Tricky words for parents Phase 5 571 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scholes-junior-and-infant-school/files/documents/curriculum/h.-year-1-tricky-words-for-parents-phase-5.pdf) KS2 reading comprehension spine (class novels): [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fscholes-junior-and-infant-school%2Ffiles%2Fflipbooks%2FKS2_Reading_Comprehension_Spine.pdf) Ready, Steady, Write progression document: [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fscholes-junior-and-infant-school%2Ffiles%2Fflipbooks%2FReady%2C_Steady%2C_Write_progression_document.pdf) Ready, Steady, Write policy: [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fscholes-junior-and-infant-school%2Ffiles%2Fflipbooks%2FReady_Steady_Write_policy%282%29.pdf) Handwriting Curriculum [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fscholes-junior-and-infant-school%2Ffiles%2Fflipbooks%2FHandwriting_Curriculum.pdf) Transcription Progression EYFS: [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fscholes-junior-and-infant-school%2Ffiles%2Fflipbooks%2FTranscription_progression_EYFS.pdf) ### Curriculum - [Curriculum Vision](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/our-curriculum) - [English](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/english) - [Maths](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/maths) - [Science](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/science) - [Art](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/art) - [Computing](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/computing) - [Design Technology](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/design-technology) - [Geography](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/geography) - [History](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/history) - [MFL](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/mfl) - [Music](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/music) - [PE](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/pe) - [PSHE and RSE](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/pshe-and-rse) - [Religious Education](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/religious-education) - [Class Curriculum Guides](https://scholesji.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-guides) Wadman Road Scholes, Holmfirth HD9 1SZ [01484 682190](tel:01484682190) © Copyright 2024–2026 Scholes Junior & Infant School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://scholesji.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)