From phonics to fluency
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Ensure the language and communication success of all children from Foundation Stage onwards with ELS.
The starting line for little learners (Reception/P1 to Year 1/P2)
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Blending Books: The bridge between phonics & reading
You've got phonics sorted. Now use Readerful to turn all children into fluent, motivated readers.
Books for Sharing:
Picture books to hold the attention of every child in the classroom
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Readerful Rise:
Independent reading books for struggling older readers
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How to motivate struggling readers
About
Essential Letters and Sounds is a DfE-validated systematic synthetic phonics programme. It provides clear, consistent daily teaching, helping children make rapid progress from grapheme recognition to fluent reading. Created by experienced educators, ELS offers fully planned lessons, decodable texts, and assessment tools—ideal for Early Years and Key Stage 1 classrooms.
Readerful is a whole-school reading programme that supports both reading fluency and reading for pleasure. With beautifully illustrated, levelled texts and diverse, engaging stories, Readerful helps pupils build comprehension, vocabulary and confidence. Suitable for guided, shared and independent reading, it's perfect for children aged 4 to 11.
