Read-To-Achieve

R-2-A Summer Term Dates 2016

Sessions run on Saturday afternoons between 12.30-1.30pm

April 23rd & 30th
May 7th, 14th & 21st 28th
June 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
July 2nd, 9th & 16th

Autumn sessions will restart in September

For more information follow the link to our websit: http://read-to-achieve.co.uk

Home Do you have a Pre-school-KS1 child who needs a little extra help with their phonics? Or do you want your child to have the opportunity to fully access the curriculum sooner, by learning to read?

News Update: R-2-A will break for spring half term after our session on Saturday 19th MARCH 2016.

Check back soon for summer term dates.

How we teach at Read-To-achieve is supported by a very wide range of people/ organisations... The information below is taken from www.Oxfordowl.com

What is synthetic phonics?

When your child is learning to read there are two crucial things to learn:

1. the sounds represented by written letters
2. how to blend the sounds together to make words.

Synthetic Phonics is a way of teaching reading.

Children are taught to read letters or groups of letters by saying the sound(s) they represent – so, they are taught that the letter l sounds like llllll when we say it. Children can then start to read words by blending (synthesising) the sounds together to make a word.

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What are phonics and why are they important?

Everything that we say or write down in modern day English is encoded in approximately 44 sounds, called PHONEMES. These phonemes are represented by the 26 letters that make up our alphabet.

Studies have shown that the most effective phonics instruction teaches children to identify phonemes in spoken language first, then to understand how these are represented by letters and letter combinations (known as graphemes).

This is exactly what we do at Read-To-Achieve.

After a fantastic summer, sessions begin again on Saturday 2nd October 2015. This will be a free taster session for new children. Please get in contact to reserve your child's place.

'Research shows that when phonics are taught in a structured way - starting with the easiest sounds and progressing through to the most complex - it is the most effective way of teaching young children to read.'

UK Department of Education (2013)

For more information take a look at the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/194057/phonics_check_leaflet_2013_.pdf

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Good Afternoon Little Learners,

It's been a busy term so far! The Read-To-Achieve staff are so proud of the progress you have each made that we think it's time for you to share it with your parents and friends. Therefore on Saturday 11th July at 1pm until 2pm we will host an end of term family phonics session.

Parents it's your chance to discover the many different activities your children take part in, to have fun whilst learning phonics.

See you there!

Hello we hope you enjoy the Easter long weekend,

**There is no R2A session for the next two weeks due to the bank holiday. Next session will be on Saturday 18th April 2015**

Continue with your weekly practice to keep your phonics fantastic!

See you soon!

Read-To-Achieve Team

First weeks Read-to-Achieve trail session was great! Our little learners did so well to learn the first 4 letters of our programme. Dancing, singing reading and using their voices to reinforce the sounds of each letter. Well done!!! All that's left to do now is practice, practice, practice, ahead of next week.

Deputy Mayoress of Enfield, Patricia Ekechi who spoke passionately about the importance of reading and learning at last Saturday's launch. We would like extend our thanks to Deputy Mayoress Ekechi.

Shirely Mason performed a captivating poem for the Read-To-Achieve audience. We would like to thank Shirley for really demonstrating the power of words and how brilliant it is to understand others through writing.