Phonics Progression Overview
Support systematic phonics teaching with our clear Phonics Progression Overview. This document provides a detailed breakdown of the suggested order for teaching phonics phases, graphemes and key words, carefully sequenced to align with the 2021 Letters and Sounds progression followed by many schools.
Designed to help teachers, subject leaders and schools structure effective phonics provision from the start of Reception through to the end of Year 1, this overview ensures that children build on their learning in a logical and developmentally appropriate way.
What’s included?
- Phase-by-phase grapheme and word lists for Phases 2, 3, 4 and 5
- Term-by-term breakdown across Reception and Year 1
- Coverage of tricky words, adjacent consonants, suffixes and longer words
- Inclusion of alternative pronunciations and spellings introduced in Phase 5
- Notes on regional accent variations where applicable
Ideal for planning, tracking and reviewing phonics progression, this overview supports consistency and progression across the early reading journey.
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