Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Letters and Sounds: Grapheme Cards for Reception/P1 (Classroom Resources (ELS))

Price: £23.50 - £21.62
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The standard size Grapheme Cards (125 x 85mm) are for teaching in Reception/P1 can be used front of class and displayed as a clear visual reference. Created to ensure fidelity to the ELS programme, these ready reference points keep teaching consistent, whilst saving you printer ink.
Essential Letters and Sounds is an affordable, easy-to-use, DfE validated phonics programme, that gets all children reading quickly. Developed by an English Hub, the Knowledge Schools Trust, Essential Letters and Sounds helps schools deliver effective phonics teaching based on Letters and Sounds (2007).

From the Publisher

Essential phonics programme for getting all children to read well, quickly.

DfE validated SPP Programme

ELS is a Systematic Synthetic Phonics Programme that follows the follows the original Letters and Sounds (2007) teaching order. It has been developed for teachers by teachers from the Knowledge Schools Trust, a leading English Hub.

Easy to use – same structure approach

A daily, same structure approach to teaching phonics that gives children and teachers consistency and security. Keeps routines simple to reduce cognitive load and maximise the chances of success.

What’s included in the ELS programme?

It’s a blended programme including, an online teaching subscription; print resources such as grapheme cards, picture friezes, and double-sided posters; children’s resources including activity books. All supported by a training subscription delivered by The Knowledge Schools Trust.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ OUP Oxford
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 4 Nov. 2021
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 73 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1382032919
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1382032919
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 314 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 4 x 12.7 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 332,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 503 in English as a Foreign Language Exams 1,258 in Language Skills Reference Material for Young Adults 1,569 in English Language Study for Young Adults
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