Supersonic Phonic Friends

Supersonic Phonic Friends is a fully systematic synthetic phonic approach. The scheme includes the Firm Foundations in Phonics, The Basics, The Higher Levels ~ Choose to Use Spellings and Switch it Spell Sounds, as well as Key Stage 1 spelling rules. The scheme ensures children develop passion for reading and the confidence to independently apply each skill when reading and writing. They will be highly motivated to ‘read with speed’ and ‘write with all their might!’

The scheme is designed and developed by Anna Lucas, a children's author, a literacy specialist, Phonics' expert and EYFS advisor.

Child friendly characters and illustrations underpin the whole scheme. They are easy to remember with accompanying rhyming phrases that are consistently repeated in every lesson.

Every lesson is fun and engaging. The lessons are enriched with movement, a fundamental pre-writing skill and maximum learning connections. Lessons are taught with rhythm and pace, promoting active engagement, making every minute count. The mnemonics and actions promote physical participation and fun.

Supersonic Phonic Friends ensures absolute consistency in the teaching of Phonic stages across EYFS and KS1.

In the first few weeks of Year 1, we will revisit the sounds from Basics 3 that the children learnt in Reception. We will then move onto Basics 4 where the children have the opportunity to blend and segment words with the sounds they already know.

The parent leaflets below will inform you of the sounds covered and give examples of the words the children will learn to read and write for each new sound.

Please see below for some websites with games to practise phonics skills.