Phonics and Early Reading Information
Many of the children at Mill Green School are cognitively and developmentally functioning at pre-phonics reading levels. This means that they are not yet ready to learn these more formal reading skills.
Class teams work with pupils to develop skills at the early stages of development that are successful in promoting;
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- attention and eye contact
- engagement
- listening skills
- communication skills
- gross and fine motor skills
Many of our learners demonstrate an awareness and understanding of these skills through appropriateย use of objects of reference, photographs and picture symbols. In this way, pupils are developingย their communication whilst making progress in early reading.
Staff know our pupils well and will use the most appropriate methods of teaching phonics and early reading. This may include the use of our chosen phonics teaching programme, Phonics for SEN, which helps to break down learning intoย small, incremental steps for pupils whose learning difficulties mean that they will require extra support in reading.
The school has access to bespoke training and specialist support in our implementation of Phonics for SEN, which has been provided by the creator of the programme, Ann Sullivan.
Clickย hereย to find out more about Phonics for SEN and how it has bene designed to support the development of early reading skills for young people with complex needs.
