01
Listen closely
Listening & Sound Awareness
Notice, distinguish and play with the sounds in spoken language.
- Tune in to everyday sounds
- Listen for sounds within spoken words
- Build confidence joining in
A clear path into reading
One small step.
Then the next.
Six developing stages connect listening, sound–letter knowledge, word building and stories. Learning is cumulative, with time to practise before moving on.
The curriculum at a glance
Build. Revisit.
Be ready for more.
These provisional stages describe the intended journey, rather than fixed age bands. New learning will build on taught knowledge, with practice, observation and review guiding when to move forward.
02
Make connections
First Sound–Letter Connections
Connect a carefully introduced set of speech sounds with written letters.
- Hear and say a taught sound
- Recognise its letter
- Practise recall in short, playful sessions
03
Build a word
Blending & Word Building
Bring sounds together to read words, then take words apart to spell.
- Blend taught sounds from left to right
- Segment spoken words
- Build words using familiar letters
04
Grow the code
Digraphs & Extended Code
Discover how two letters can represent one sound and explore more of the English code.
- Recognise new sound–letter patterns
- Revisit previously taught patterns
- Apply knowledge in carefully selected words
05
Unlock stories
Sentences & Decodable Stories
Read connected text that is carefully matched to the sounds already taught.
- Read short, controlled sentences
- Meet decodable stories
- Talk about meaning as well as words
06
Read with confidence
Fluency, Spelling & Comprehension
Revisit, reread and apply growing knowledge with greater ease and understanding.
- Reread familiar text with expression
- Use phonics knowledge in spelling
- Discuss characters, ideas and meaning
More than a sequence of sounds
A connected set of teaching tools.
Matched reading
Planned decodable books will use sound–letter patterns already introduced, with carefully managed additional words.
Useful checkpoints
Observation and proposed assessments will help adults identify what is secure and what needs more practice.
A shared routine
Teacher resources and parent materials are being designed to connect learning in school and at home.
A confident next step
Find the right starting conversation.
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