Phonics

[MummyDolly]

So my little boy can read and write really well, his memory of words is amazing. However when it comes to phonics he cannot grasp them. He cannot sound out words or blend the sounds together.

I have got the same flash cards as his teacher to try and help but I'm just worrying he's going to fall behind in some way.

He's had his ears checked as his teacher asked me if he could hear properly etc

Just don't know what else to do 😬😬

@LizzieAnt

Well, if 1 in 6 are leaving school unable to read well there's obviously a problem somewhere!

Oh yes, definitely- and I can see where! I just don’t understand why any teacher’s first instinct isn’t to say right, it’s definitely possible in some schools - how can I make sure this happens in mine?

I would imagine current 16 year olds include a lot whose primary teachers didn't use just phonics though.
We need to look at current Y6 in schools that use synthetic phonics alone.

"Well, if 1 in 6 are leaving school unable to read well there's obviously a problem somewhere!" There's definitely a problem ...some schools continue to teach multiple ineffective strategies and send home books that don't match the child's phonic knowledge and ability despite the requirements of the National Curriculum.

@drspouse

I would imagine current 16 year olds include a lot whose primary teachers didn't use just phonics though. We need to look at current Y6 in schools that use synthetic phonics alone.

In theory they shouldn’t be. DN is yr 13 and m pretty sure she was the first reception cohort after the Rose review. In practice however...

My ds is 15 and the first year of the PSC - he had phonics lessons 3 times a week, sent home non-decodable books and only 42% their cohort met the standard. They were convinced they taught phonics properly and spouted lots of the same guff found on this thread.

So depressing that it’s still happening years later. At least Ofsted are now all over crap like this though.

My DS is 9 next week and he got non-decodable books (supposed to be "easier" than the ones he was refusing) and so did DD who's 6 (though not as many).

DN did get non-decodeable books tbf. But she was taught JP at the recommended speed I.e. 44+ sounds & 20+ alternative spellings by the end of reception.

They’d changed to a linguistic phonics scheme with decodeable books by the time her younger sister was in reception. Which was lucky because was definitely a child with potential for reading problems.

LizzieAnt don’t worry! Thread is for everyone that needs it :)

Justajot thank you I will take a look

We have been making progress with phonics so I do think it is the way they are teaching them in the small bubbles at school.

Also sorry for taking ages to comment I will work through all the comments although it looks like a heated debate has started!

Been busy with a lot at home