Phonics
There is a discreet programme of phonics delivered at the academy which supports the Literacy of all children identified as requiring additional support, based on frequent and robust testing delivered in-house.
Lexia is an online platform of Literacy learning which initially works on cementing phonics knowledge (Core 5), followed up by an additional programme of study which supports students to apply their phonics knowledge as part of their comprehension within reading (Power Up).
Intervention sessions accessed by targeted students, including early EAL, also benefit from staff qualified in delivering the 'SoundsWrite' phonics programme of study.