English resources

English learning resources

To support your English learning at home, please use the links and resources below. 

English includes: phonics (learning to read), reading, writing, spelling and punctuation and grammar. 

Department for Educaion - phonics lessons on Youtube for Reception and Year 1: A new lesson is uploaded each day teaching phase 3 phonics (Reception) and phase 5 phonics (Year one). 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw

Twinkl kids' TV - phonics lessons for Reception and Year 1: Lessons for phase 3 and phase 5 phonics. You can choose any phoneme (sound) that you wish to practise. 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMY4o8_rPjmFoatx7F4TvHQ/videos

Alphablocks for Reception: Fun episodes, similar to Numberblocks, to help children to practise and embed blending skills. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01cz0p1/alphablocks

Phonics play for all: Interactive games and resources to support phonics development. Choose the correct phase to practise. Free log in during school closures: username - march20 password - home

https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Phonics play comics for all: Fun comics written using phonically decodable words. Great for practising reading at an appropriate level. 

https://phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/

Epic! reading for all: Free-to-access books. Use your individual log on to access the reading online. 

https://www.getepic.com/

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