This Phonics Screening Check Practice Pack is designed to help children build confidence and familiarity with the format of the Year 1 phonics screening check. The resource includes a clear teacher and parent guidance page explaining how the check works, why “alien words” are used, and how to administer and score the assessment effectively. It also provides simple next-step guidance based on children’s results. You’ll also find 24 alien word cards, split into two sections: • Section 1 (teal): shorter, simpler words • Section 2 (purple): longer, more challenging words Each card features a highlighted target grapheme and a unique alien character to keep children engaged while practising decoding skills. To support repeated practice, the pack includes three different phonics check sheets, all in the same familiar format but with varied words. Each sheet includes: • Tick and cross boxes • Section scores • A total score out of 20 This makes it ideal for multiple sessions without repetition, helping track progress over time. Perfect for: • Year 1 phonics screening preparation • Intervention groups • 1:1 support • Home learning

A complete Phase 3 phonics resource pack designed by a qualified primary school teacher, covering three long vowel sounds: ai/ay, ee/ea, and igh/ie. What’s included: This pack contains three resources designed to work together as a set: Child-facing sound mats with pastel illustrations, emoji picture cues, and the target grapheme highlighted within each example word. Suitable for display, independent reference, or use during online and in-person sessions. Adult/teacher reference mats with grapheme spellings, a bank of 10 practice words per sound, and a teaching tip for each sound including notes on common misconceptions and regional accent variation. Snap and memory matching cards — 6 cards per sound (18 total), with double-sided print-ready card backs and a full instruction page covering five ways to use the cards: Snap, Memory/Pairs, Sound Sort, Odd One Out, and paired reading activities. Suitable for: Year 1 and Year 2 / Phase 3 phonics / home learning / online tutoring / intervention groups Aligned with: Letters and Sounds Phase 3 / Read Write Inc. / any systematic synthetic phonics programme