Year 1 Phonics Mastery (Phase 3 Programme)

Help your child move from reading simple words to reading full sentences with confidence and fluency.

This structured phonics course is designed for children aged 5–7 who have completed basic phonics (Phase 2) and are ready to develop stronger reading skills.

Who is this course for?

This programme is ideal for children who:

• Can recognise sounds and read simple CVC words

• Struggle with digraphs (sh, ch, th, ai, ee)

• Read slowly or lack confidence

• Find it difficult to read full sentences

What your child will achieve

By the end of this course, your child will:

• Recognise and use common digraphs confidently

• Read words and sentences more fluently

• Improve reading speed and accuracy

• Understand simple texts

• Build strong reading confidence

Course Overview

Duration: 36 hoursCore Programme: Oxford Phonics World 2

This programme bridges the gap between basic phonics and real reading fluency through a structured 4-phase approach.

What your child will learn

1. Digraph Recognition

Learn key sounds such as sh, ch, th, ng, ai, ee and identify them in words.

2. Applying Phonics Skills

Blend and segment words using vowel digraphs like oa, ar, ow, oi to improve reading and spelling.

3. Reading Fluency Development

Build speed and confidence by reading high-frequency and tricky words smoothly.

4. Sentence Reading & Understanding

Read simple sentences, short texts, and begin developing early comprehension skills.

Teaching Approach

• 1:1 personalised lessons

• Structured phonics progression

• Focus on reading fluency and confidence

• Use of Oxford Phonics World system

• Interactive and engaging activities

• Continuous progress tracking

Learning Materials

• Oxford Phonics World 2

• Decodable readers (Phase 3 level)

• High-frequency word lists

• Reading comprehension exercises

Why choose this course?

This is not a basic phonics course. It is a critical bridge from sounding out words to real reading fluency, helping your child become a confident and independent reader.

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