Thanks To clarify, both my children only had one term in reception. DS had about 16 letters in his phonic book, and I think DD had the whole alphabet in hers and is now at the end of her time in reception. The letters are in the 'phonic' order SATIPN etc. But she has not done CH, SH yet. The school ...

Thanks, I'm just surprised about school. It is a really good school, but last year when my son was in reception I brought this up and got a lecture on using the pictures to read, and understanding that words have meanings. He has only just finished all his phonics at the end of year one. Is there a ...

Hi, I hope you don't mind me posting here, but I am looking for some help for my daughter who is just finishing reception (only done one term). I am mildly dylexic (diagnosed aged 23 can read well but not spell - so is my mum) DD started school at easter and now knows her 24 alphabet sounds (I don't...