--- title: "Early Years/KS1 Phonics & Reading Schemes" url: "https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/early-years-and-ks1-phonics-and-reading-schemes" school: "St Nicholas C of E Primary School" --- # Phonics & Reading Schemes ## Early Years/KS1 Phonics & Reading Schemes In Reception and KS1 the phonics scheme we use is Essential Letters and Sounds [Essential Letters and Sounds](https://essentiallettersandsounds.org/) For more information about phonics and reading please contact Mrs Emma Russell via . How we teach phonics and reading 2024-2025 1010 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-nicholas-cofe-primary-school/files/documents/how_we_teach_phonics_and_reading_2024-2025__1_.pdf) ### Year Group Learning Zone - [Reception](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/reception) - [Year 1](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/year-1) - [Year 2](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/year-2) - [Year 3](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/welcome-to-year-3) - [Year 4](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/year-4) - [Year 5](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/year-5) - [Year 6](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/year-6) - [Early Years/KS1 Phonics & Reading Schemes](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/early-years-and-ks1-phonics-and-reading-schemes) - [Social, Moral, Spiritual & Citizenship Education](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/social-moral-spiritual-and-citizenship-education) - [Online Learning](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum/online-learning) ### St Nicholas C of E Primary School The Blundells Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2PE (01926) 853257 ### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/parents/admissions) - [Vacancies](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/vacancies-and-volunteers/current-vacancies) - [Ofsted](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/key-information/ofsted) - [Calendar](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/calendar) ### Helpful Links - [Curriculum](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/curriculum) - [Governors](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/key-information/governors) - [Contact Us](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/contact) - [Terms of Use](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/contact/terms-of-use) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stnicholasschoolkenilworth) - [X](https://twitter.com/StNicsCofE) © Copyright 2026 St Nicholas C of E Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-nicholas-primary.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)