The focus is on building strong foundations in phonics, early reading and writing, helping children confidently link sounds to letters, blend and segment words, and begin composing simple sentences with accurate spelling and letter formation. Alongside this, children develop a secure understanding of early numbers through counting, subitising, exploring number bonds within 10 and beyond, and recognising and comparing numbers with confidence.

What the Programme covers:

Phonics & Early Reading

• Secure phoneme-grapheme correspondence

• Oral blending and segmenting

• Early application of phonics in reading

• High-frequency and tricky word recognition

• Structured retrieval to strengthen retention

Writing Development

• Oral composition and sentence rehearsal

• Formation of simple sentences with capital letters and full stops

• Phonetically plausible spelling

• Development of fine motor control and letter formation

• Vocabulary enrichment through talk, storytelling and guided writing

Mathematics

• Early number sense and counting confidence

• Subitising and number bonds within 10 and beyond

• Recognising, forming and comparing numbers

• Practical problem-solving through play

• Developing early reasoning skills

• Explaining thinking using mathematical language

Easter Holiday Week

Establishing Secure Foundations In Phonics, Writing and Mathematics

£225

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The Becket Centre, Woodford High Road, IG8 ORB

7–10 April 2026
9:00am–11.30am
4 days

Reception

Small Group session