Our Jolly Phonics course has transformed the teaching of reading and writing for children in the first years of primary school. Extensive research has shown that a synthetic phonics approach is the key to unlocking independent reading for all.

• The history of phonics teaching, different teaching methods across the ages, culminating in the emergence of synthetic phonics as embodied in & exemplified by Jolly Phonics
• The five basic skills that constitute and flow through the programme
• Blending techniques – as central to working out unknown words, key to independent reading
• Decodable readers across the classes
• Strategies for dealing with the non-conforming ‘Tricky Words’
• Activities for supporting ‘struggling readers’
• Timetables and suggested schedules for the programme in infant classes
• Consideration of resources, materials & assessment
• Frequently asked questions, and teachers have many of them!

This self-paced on-line course looks at how children learn to read and how phonics underpins this process. You will be introduced to the basics of phonics teaching and successful approaches that can be utilised. Through this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the Jolly Phonics approach and will learn how best to apply this knowledge in the classroom. If you are new to teaching the Jolly Phonics programme then this course is ideal for you. Many experienced teachers of Jolly Phonics also find this course very useful as a refresher.

“This training is very thorough… those who can effectively learn in this way should be well prepared by it to teach synthetic phonics using the Jolly Phonics programme.” UK, Department for Education, Standards Division.

Participants are encouraged to interact with one another using the communication tools (forum, chat, e-mail) provided by the learning system. Active facilitation throughout the course provides expert interaction, guidance and feedback for all participants. Assignments and questions which call for critical reflection, self-analysis and a reasoned response punctuate this highly interactive web based course.

On completion of this course each participant can download their Certificate of completion. The Certificate of completion demonstrates your achievement in completing this professional development course.

Note: Each participant has 90 days access to the course from their date of enrolment.