Fundamentals of phonics for KS2 (online)

High-quality phonics teaching remains essential for children in Key Stage 2 who have not yet secured the foundational reading knowledge and skills they need to become successful readers. Ensuring that these pupils receive effective, consistent support is crucial to closing attainment gaps and enabling them to access the wider curriculum with confidence.

Join us for this fully funded professional development session exploring the key principles of effective phonics instruction in Key Stage 2. Grounded in research and evidence-informed practice, the session will examine how schools can successfully support older pupils who continue to require phonics teaching, while maintaining fidelity to their chosen Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programme.

Participants will explore practical ways to embed phonics across the school day, creating additional opportunities for rehearsal, application and success beyond discrete intervention sessions.

You Will Explore:
• The research underpinning effective phonics teaching for older readers
• Why some pupils continue to require phonics instruction in Key Stage 2
• The importance of maintaining fidelity to your school's SSP programme
• Effective classroom practices that support pupils' application of phonics knowledge
• Strategies for integrating phonics into everyday teaching and learning
• Informal opportunities throughout the school day to reinforce and consolidate learning
• Supporting transition from word reading to fluent, confident reading
• Monitoring progress and ensuring interventions lead to sustained improvement