Our Phonics Level 1 course is designed to give young learners a strong and confident start in reading, writing, and early literacy before these skills become essential in school.

For many parents, this stage makes a huge difference. Children who feel confident with sounds, letters, and early word building often enter the classroom with greater independence and far less frustration.

This course focuses on the core foundations of phonics: understanding how letters and sounds work together. Children begin by learning vowel and consonant sounds, recognising letter patterns, and developing clear sound awareness that supports both reading and pronunciation.

As students progress, they strengthen letter recognition, uppercase and lowercase letter formation, handwriting habits, and early listening skills. They begin blending sounds, reading simple CVC words, recognising common word families, and developing the confidence to approach reading with curiosity rather than hesitation.

The course also introduces consonant blends, digraphs, and early long vowel sounds, helping children improve decoding skills, vocabulary growth, and reading fluency in a structured but highly enjoyable way.

Lessons are taught through songs, stories, games, visual learning, speaking activities, and hands-on classroom tasks that make phonics feel active, positive, and engaging.

With small class sizes and personalised teacher support, every child is given the attention needed to build confidence, strong reading habits, and genuine enjoyment in learning.

Phonics Level 1 is the ideal first reading class for parents who want to give their child a real academic advantage, stronger school readiness, and the confidence to begin their educational journey with success.W