Twinkl Phonics is a DfE validated full systematic, synthetic phonics programme that contains everything you need to deliver phonics teaching to children from the very beginning of learning to read and write to full fluency. It delivers GPCs in a clear and rigorous way so that skills are built progressively over time, ensuring that children have a secure base from which to develop. On top of that, all learning is embedded in the exciting adventures of Kit and Sam and their family and friends so you can be sure that children will be excited by, and looking forward to, their daily phonics lessons!

Twinkl Phonics is a scheme based on Letters and Sounds. It follows the same sounds order throughout Nursery and Reception and through the early weeks of Year 1. Teaching of Phase 5 and 6 GPCs and suffixes have been spread out in Twinkl Phonics to give more even coverage throughout Year 1 and 2. This is to ensure that children have ample time to secure new learning before moving on to the next sound. All the sounds covered in Phase 5 and 6 of Letters and Sounds are taught during Levels 5 and 6 in Twinkl Phonics so you can be assured that your children will reach the same endpoint by the end of Year 2.

Our fully decodable reading scheme Rhino Readers aligns perfectly with Twinkl Phonics and also features the familiar characters of Kit, Sam and their family and friends that children will have met in their daily phonics lessons. We recommend that Rhino Readers is used alongside Twinkl Phonics.

We do recognise however that some customers may be looking to combine Twinkl Phonics with reading books that they already own. As Twinkl Phonics is based on Letters and Sounds any reading scheme books that also follow this progression can be used to supplement Rhino Readers. Please use the Twinkl Phonics overview to ensure correct alignment.

Yes. Twinkl Phonics covers all the spelling and grammar objectives for Year 1 and 2 set out in the 2014 national curriculum so the good news is that with Twinkl Phonics you don't need to buy a separate spelling or grammar scheme.

We offer several training options to get you started with Twinkl Phonics ranging from our free online learning platform that contains over 3 hours of explainer videos, to small group TeachMeet webinars and half or full day school INSET sessions. You can find details of all the options in the Twinkl Phonics training guide.