Phonics quick-finder guide
Questions to ask to help you find the best phonics support for your school...
Your needs
I am looking for a systematic approach.
I need a programme that is supported by professional development.
I want to catch every child the moment they fall behind to ensure they all pass the phonics screening check.
I would like to have fully matched resources to ensure my children read at the right level.
I need to really engage my parents in their children's reading.
Read Write Inc. Phonics
A proven, systematic, whole-school approach to teaching reading, developed by national literacy expert Ruth Miskin.
Ruth Miskin provides rigorous and inspiring whole-school training for all staff and Teaching Assitants. Find out more
Daily assessment and effective one-to-one phonics tutoring support ensures no child slips through the net.
There are fully matched lively resources for every stage of the programme to free your teachers up to teach.
Oxford Reading Tree Floppy's Phonics Sounds and Letters
With a new structured synthetic phonics programme at its heart, developed by phonics expert Debbie Hepplewhite, Oxford Reading Tree provides a rigorous approach to teaching reading.
Debbie Hepplewhite offers comprehensive synthetic phonics training, including training on Floppy's Phonics Sounds and Letters. Find out more
Flexible and differentiated assessment sheets mean that no child is left behind.
Brand new resources provide everything you need to teach and practise phonics, matched to the progression of Letters and Sounds.
Project X Phonics
A systematic synthetic phonics resource built with experts for phonics practice work.
Debbie Hepplewhite provides systematic phonics training, drawing on Project X Phonics. Find out more
Regular assessments of all children's progress through Assessment Records show at a glance any areas which need extra practice and reinforcement.
Engaging new resources matched to Letters and Sounds which are easy to pick up and go, and ideal for group work.
Our free Oxford Owl website gives guidance for parents to support their child with reading and over 100 free ebooks. It also includes helpful advice on phonic pronunciation and fun phonic games and activities.