Guidance

Learning to read through phonics

This booklet explains why phonics should be used as a teaching aid and provides links to other resources.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 5 March 2012
• Last updated: 3 May 2013 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 18 October 2024

This guidance has been withdrawn because it is out of date. Use the guidance on the phonics screening check.

Documents

Learning to read through phonics: information for parents

Ref: DFE-00053-2012

PDF, 152 KB, 3 pages

Details

Research shows that when phonics is taught in a structured way, starting with the easiest sounds and progressing through to the most complex, it is the most effective way of teaching young children to read. It is particularly helpful for 5- to 7-year-old children.

Published 5 March 2012

Last updated 3 May 2013 + show all updates

1. 3 May 2013

   This document has been updated to show when the phonics check will take place in 2013.

2. 5 March 2012

   First published.