In Year 1, all children in England take a phonics check. It's not a test, and it's nothing that parents or children can really prepare for. It simply allows schools to check that pupils have learned phonics to an appropriate standard for their age.
Number formation
The correct way to write numbers, the right way to write digits 0-9
Capital letter formation
correct uppercase capital letter formation
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Forming letters with the right start and end points makes things easier in the long run.
Handwriting and letter formation
As an adult, you may have developed habits in which you form letters differently to the proscribed way, and I'm sure it doesn't hold you back. But trust us when we say that forming letters with the right start and end points makes things easier in the long run.
All about phonics - an explainer for parents
The individual sounds are called 'phonemes' and the way they look when they are written down (the letter or groups of letters that we use to spell the sound) are called 'graphemes'.
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All about phonics - an explainer for parents
The individual sounds are called 'phonemes' and the way they look when they are written down (the letter or groups of letters that we use to spell the sound) are called 'graphemes'.
Reading and talking - tips to get the most from these activities
When your child signs up for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ English, they are provided with a great way to reinforce and practise the literacy skills they have been learning in school. However, there are lots more things that parents and carers can do to improve literacy skills that fall outside of ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½'s curriculum.
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