Parent guides · UK EYFS & KS1
Help your child learnthe way UK schools teach
Straight answers to the questions parents actually ask: phonics phases, number formation, pencil grip, school readiness. Each guide covers one topic properly — no fluff, no keyword stuffing.
Phase 2 Phonics Sounds in Order
Phase 2 sounds in teaching order — all five sets with pure-sound pronunciation tips, first blending words and a 5-minute daily routine.
What Is Phonics Phase 2? (UK)
Phase 2 phonics explained for UK parents: what children learn in Reception, when it's taught, the full phase timeline and 5 things to do at home.
Tricky Words Phases 2–3: Full List & Tips
All the Phase 2 and 3 tricky words from Letters & Sounds, plus practical ways to help your child learn the words that can't be sounded out.
Phonics at Home: A 10-Minute Daily Routine
A practical 10-minute daily phonics routine for parents — revisits, blending games and writing practice that mirror what UK schools do in Reception.
Phase 3 Phonics Sounds in Order
Every Phase 3 sound in teaching order — Sets 6 and 7, consonant and vowel digraphs, pure-sound tips, blending words and the 12 tricky words.
Blending CVC Words
Help your child blend CVC words like cat and pin: pure sounds, the slow-then-fast technique, 30 starter words, blending games and guessing fixes.
Phonics Screening Check Explained
The Year 1 phonics screening check fully explained for parents: the 40 words, why alien words exist, the pass mark, and how to help without cramming.
Segmenting vs Blending Explained
Segmenting vs blending finally made clear: blending merges sounds to read words, segmenting splits them to spell — plus games that teach each skill.
What Are CVC Words?
CVC words explained for parents: what consonant-vowel-consonant means, why cat, pen and dog come first in reading, and how to practise blending at home.
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