Pre-phonics boost

Learning to read is a central part of our children’s earliest years at school. Those reading skills are hugely important – for children’s wider learning, well-being, and futures. In the UK, reading often starts with phonics. But right now, phonics programmes can be a big challenge for lots of children. They haven’t been given the foundational skills they need to use phonics as they begin to learn to read and write, and so they struggle to keep up.

Watch this video to learn more about Phonological Awareness and it’s importance from Helen Stringer, Professor of Childhood Speech Sound Disorders and Behaviour Changes from Newcastle University

Learners will gain knowledge and skills in how to support children and young people’s speech, language and communication skills and why this is important.