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Phonics Screening

Phonics Screening

As you may be aware the Year 1 Phonics Screening test is in June. Here are a few ways that you can help your child at home. The test will include a mixture of words that will include the following sets of sounds. 


Look at the following sets of sounds, asking your child to sound them out. 


Speed Sounds Set 1

Set 1 sounds are taught in the following order:



Set 2　

ay: may I play

ee: what can you see

igh: fly high

ow: blow the snow

oo: poo at the zoo

oo: look at a book

ar: start the car

or: shut the door

air: that’s not fair

ir: whirl and twirl

ou: shout it out

oy: toy for a boy


Set 3

ea: cup of tea

oi: spoil the boy

a-e: make a cake

i-e: nice smile

o-e: phone home

u-e: huge brute

aw: yawn at dawn

are: share and care

ur: purse for a nurse

er: a better letter

ow: brown cow

ai: snail in the rain

oa: goat in a boat

ew: chew the stew

ire: fire fire!

ear: hear with your ear

ure: sure it’s pure?

tion: (celebration)

tious / cious: (scrumptious/delicious)

e: he me we she be


Some helpful websites that may support you and your child: