Teachers - what is phase 5 (letters and sounds)?

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My DD is in year 1. She has just told me she has reached the end of phase 5 and her teacher is doing assesments with her. She seems pleased but I have no idea what she is talking about. Can anyone shed any light? Don't know if I should feel concerned, proud or somewhere in between!

Letters & Sounds is a government phonics programme. It is split into 6 phases. Phase 1 runs from nursery onwards phase 2,3 & 4 are intended for reception Phase 5 is covered for Year 1 and phase 6 Year 2. Not all schools use it but many do because it's free.

Thank you. Sounds like she's at about the right place for her age then. Spendid.

www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm

My DC think the 'Picnic on Pluto' game is hilarious.

Wonderful. Thank you. She'll love that!