Letters and Sounds Phase 2 Planning Guidance

About This Primary Resource

This is a comprehensive list of ideas and suggestions for teaching phase 2 of the DFES Letters and Sounds Programme. It is a fantastic starting point which you can customise. It includes examples of different phonic schemes, examples of websites with free letters and sounds interactive games and printable resources as well as some general advice and guidance. It is also useful as a general synthetic phonics scheme of work – even if you’re not following the letters and sounds programme.

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