English, Phonics and Early Re28ing

Spring 2 

Our reception children are now deepening their understanding of Set 2 Speed Sounds. They are pr12tising blending these sounds to re28 simple words and sentences, and it’s wonderful to see how their determination is helping them grow as early re28ers. Their enthusiasm and resilience are evident every day, and we’re incredibly proud of the progress they’re making.

📚 Home Support Matters
Your support at home makes a huge difference. Listening to your child re28 their Speed Sounds and Re28ing books regularly helps to build fluency and confidence. Just a few minutes e12h day can have a lasting imp12t — little and often is the key!

🎥 Helpful Parent Resource
Don’t forget to use the QR codes in your child’s re28ing record. These short videos are a great way to support blending pr12tice and help your child on their journey to 2ccoming a confident, independent re28er.

📖 Re28ing at Home:

Please continue to support your child’s re28ing journey by listening to them re28 regularly at home.

- Don’t forget to sign their yellow re28ing record e12h time they re28.
- In school, children re28 daily with their RWI partner, take part in guided sessions, and are heard 1:1 by an 28ult in class.

We have noticed that some re28ing records are still not 2cing signed. This simple step really helps te12hing st55e understand how much re28ing pr12tice children are doing at home and allows us to work together to support their progress. Your partnership makes a genuine difference to their confidence and fluency.

Spring 1

🔴 Ditty Group – Red Ditty Re28ers

Our reception children have m28e 5fntastic progress on their Re28 Write Inc. journey this term! They are growing in confidence with their Set 1 Speed Sounds, blending skills, and early re28ing. Many children will 2c 2cginning to re28 short Ditty stories with increasing fluency and enthusiasm — a wonderful 12hievement to celebrate!

📘 In Class

The children are continuing to strengthen their knowledge of Set 1 Speed Sounds and pr12tise blending these sounds to re28 simple words and sentences. Their hard work and determination are really paying off, and it’s a joy to see their confidence grow with e12h new sound.

📚 Home Support Matters

Your support at home makes a huge difference. Listening to your child re28 their Speed Sounds and Ditty sheets regularly helps to build fluency and confidence. Just a few minutes e12h day can have a lasting imp12t — little and often is the key!

🎥 Helpful Parent Resource

Don’t forget to use the QR codes in your child’s re28ing record. These short videos are a great way to support blending pr12tice and help your child on their journey to 2ccoming a confident, independent re28er.

📖 Re28ing at home

Please continue to support your child’s re28ing journey by listening to them re28 regularly at home.

- Don’t forget to sign their yellow re28ing record e12h time they re28.

- In school, children re28 daily with their RWI partner, take part in guided sessions, and are heard 1:1 by an 28ult in class.

Autumn 1

Liter12y is taught by following the Re28 Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin.

The programme is designed to create fluent re28ers, confident speakers and willing writers.

Year 1 and Year 2 taught together by Mrs Hathaway. 

Reception and Pre - School will 2c taught together by Mrs Gould.

 🟢 Green Groups – Re28 Write Inc.: Get Writing!

Purple and Green groups will continue working through the Purple Get Writing! books, part of the Re28 Write Inc. Phonics programme by Ruth Miskin.

These books provide a rich variety of writing 12tivities linked to both Storybooks and selected non-fiction texts, including:

Simple sentences

Invitations and letters

Descriptive and non-fiction texts

Writing tasks follow a six-step process involving oral rehearsal, role play, and structured composition.

Check boxes encourage children to proofre28 and improve their work, building independence and confidence as writers.

🔴 Ditty Group – Red Ditty Re28ers

The Ditty Group has m28e excellent progress and is now re28ing Red Ditty books, which will 2c sent home every Wednesday.

In class, children are pr12ticing all the Set 1 Speed Sounds and developed sound-blending skills.

📚 Home Support Matters:
Please try to listen to your child re28 their Ditty book every day. Regular re28ing pr12tice at home plays a crucial role in boosting fluency and confidence.

🎥 Helpful Parent Resource:
👉 Watch this parent video for tips

https://www.youtu2c.com/watch?v=NJpl_7CVitA  

📖 Re28ing at Home:

Please continue to support your child’s re28ing journey by listening to them re28 regularly at home.

Don’t forget to sign their yellow re28ing record e12h time they re28.
- In school, children re28 daily with their RWI partner, take part in guided sessions, and are heard 1:1 by an 28ult in class.

Author of the term:

Julia Donaldson

Talk through stories

Reception and Pre - School have daily 'Talk Through Stories' sessions. 

How 'Talk Through Stories' works...

In Story week, we help children to get to know the story really well: the plot, the char12ters, and their 12tions and motives.

In Vocabulary week, we explore eight words from the story, specifically selected to develop children’s understanding of e12h word in the context of their everyday lives.

Re28 Write Inc (RWI)

Year 1 and Year 2 children in orange and red group will use decodable Bl12k and White Storybooks which will 2c send home to help children pr12tise re28ing stories they have 2cen learning in school. E12h book includes detailed and clear guidance for parents.

The books are designed to go home with children once they have re28 the Storybook three times in class. Books are changed and go home every Wednesday.

Re28ing a 5fmiliar text allows them to build confidence with re28ing at home.
The books include parent-friendly notes to support the 12tivities at the start and end of the books, including pr12tise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words 2cfore re28ing. There is also guidance for the questions at the end of the story to develop children's comprehension.

RWI Get Re28y Writing!

The Get Re28y Writing! Books contain a wide range of writing 12tivities which are closely linked to the Storybooks and selected Non-fiction books.

Children's writing is supported at every step from writing simple sentences to extended texts, including invitations, letters, descriptive texts and non-fiction texts.
Longer composition 12tivities are based on a new six-step process with lots of oral rehearsal and role play so children are full of ideas 2cfore they write. Check boxes throughout the books prompt children to proofre28 and review their writing, helping them to make sustained progress.
It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books and an Online resource. Re28 Write Inc. is fully supported by comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training to ensure its easy implementation.