KS1 Phonics & Phonics Screening Check Practice
KS1 Phonics & Phonics Screening Check Practice
Systematic phonics practice for Reception and KS1 — decodable, well-sequenced and ready for the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check.
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Curriculum fit
Built for the national curriculum & the Phonics Screening Check
Sounds are taught in a clear sequence with blending, segmenting and tricky-word practice, mirroring the pseudo- and real-word demands of the Year 1 check.
How to teach it
A suggested teaching sequence
- Check what each child already knowsA quick phonics baseline shows which sounds are secure so you group and target from day one.
- Teach one sound set at a timeIntroduce, model and practise a single grapheme–phoneme link before moving on — little and often beats overload.
- Blend to read, segment to spellPupils apply new sounds in decodable words and short texts, then reverse the process to spell.
- Review, assess and reteachLow-stakes checks flag gaps early so you loop back before they compound.
What’s covered
Skills & topics inside
- Letter–sound correspondence
- Blending & segmenting
- Digraphs & CVC words
- Decodable reading practice
- High-frequency / tricky words
Differentiation & assessment
Built to work for every learner
Use the built-in word banks and picture supports to scaffold emerging readers, and the extension prompts to stretch confident decoders — so one lesson serves the whole class. Answer keys make it easy to run these as independent stations or homework.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Are these suitable for UK schools and exam boards?
Yes. Content is written to match national-curriculum expectations and revision for the main boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC/Eduqas). Tasks are exam-style rather than board-specific, so they fit whichever specification you follow. We are an independent publisher and not affiliated with any exam board.
Does this help with the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check?
Yes. The decodable practice and real/pseudo-word tasks build exactly the blending and segmenting fluency the check assesses.
What will I receive, and can I reuse it?
Everything downloads instantly as editable Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoint slides with full answer keys, so you can print class sets or teach on screen. Each purchase is licensed for your own classroom and can be reused with new students every year.
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