catch-up resources catch-up resources A fun, fi rm
Using Phonics Bug for catch-up
It is the detailed guidance in the Teaching and Assessment Guides combined with the sheer volume of practice materials that makes Phonics Bug suitable for catch-up. They can use it as a dip-in resource to help children over a particular hurdle, or use it with designated groups to support learning over longer periods. The variety of materials available (fl ashcards, online games, decodable readers and photocopiable sheets) means that teachers can select materials that suit different children’s learning styles to meet their needs most effectively.
A great fi t with other programmes
foundation in phonics Quick guide
Phonics Bug authors: Professor Rhona Johnston and Doctor Joyce Watson
Phonics Bug resources can be used for catch-up work alongside any programme that meets the core criteria. The Phonics Bug progression matches that of Letters and Sounds so that teachers can slot it in alongside their mainstream teaching easily.
It supports those children who need extra time and extra materials to really secure their phonic knowledge and who may need extra practice in blending, to give them confi dence and fl uency.
Assessment and diagnostics
Early detection is important, so the frequent Phonics Bug assessments help teachers see when children are struggling. Phonics Bug encourages teachers to use daily observation and also provides frequent assessments at key points of learning to help pinpoint children’s diffi culties.
Once children who struggle have been identifi ed, guidance is provided via the Teaching and Assessment Guides for using the materials in Phonics Bug to help children quickly acquire and become secure in any phonic knowledge or skills they are missing.
To fi nd out more about the Phonics Bug programme and our range of training and professional development options please turn to the mainstream programmes (page 21) and training sections (page 117) of this catalogue.
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There is one programme listed that is a specific programme for systematic synthetic phonics catch-up at Key Stage 1. Information is provided for each of the main programmes that can also be used to support catch-up. Please note that, in these cases, the relevant products are the same as those listed under the main programmes.
Phonics Bug can be used as a catch-up programme as well as a ‘core’ programme. Because motivation is half the battle, Phonics Bug is designed to have maximum child-appeal, with CBeebies video,
Alphablocks books, interactive eBooks and a virtual reward system all built in to give reluctant readers an extra boost.
For the teacher and teaching assistant, guidance on how to help struggling children is an integral part of the Teaching and Assessment Guides, while the frequent Phonics Bug assessments facilitate early detection to ensure that no child falls behind.
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