What Comes Before Phonics: A Strategic Approach for Leaders

A leadership-focused session on securing early literacy foundations so phonics is introduced at the right time and delivered effectively.
About this Event

Cyn Ffoneg: Dull Strategol ar gyfer Arweinwyr

Mae’r sesiwn hon ar gyfer Arweinwyr sy’n gweithio yng Nghyngor Abertawe yn unig.
Cyflwynir gan Katrina Peters

Trosolwg

Mae’r cwrs hwn yn archwilio’r sylfeini llythrennedd y mae angen eu sefydlu cyn y gellir addysgu ffoneg yn effeithiol, gyda ffocws ar rôl arweinwyr wrth sicrhau hyn ar draws yr ysgol gyfan. Mae’n ystyried parodrwydd datblygiadol a pham y gall cyflwyno ffoneg yn rhy gynnar gyfyngu ar ei effaith.

Bydd arweinwyr yn myfyrio ar ddarpariaeth bresennol ac yn ystyried sut i sicrhau bod arferion llythrennedd cynnar yn gydlynol, yn ddatblygiadol briodol ac yn cyd-fynd â’r Cwricwlwm i Gymru.

Pwy yw hwn ar ei gyfer?

• Pennaethiaid
• Uwch arweinwyr
• Arweinwyr Iaith, Llythrennedd a Chyfathrebu

Ffocws y Sesiwn

• Sicrhau dealltwriaeth glir o’r sylfeini datblygiadol sydd eu hangen cyn ffoneg, a pham y gall addysgu ffoneg yn rhy gynnar gyfyngu ar ei effaith ar lefel yr ysgol gyfan.
• Datblygu dull strategol o ymdrin â llythrennedd cynnar, gan sicrhau bod darpariaeth yn cefnogi addysgu ffoneg effeithiol ar draws dosbarthiadau a chyfnodau.
• Nodi a gweithredu camau allweddol i gryfhau darpariaeth llythrennedd cynnar, gan sicrhau cysondeb, dilyniant ac aliniad ar draws yr ysgol.

Ar gael hefyd

Mae sesiwn gyfatebol ar gael ar gyfer ymarferwyr, yn canolbwyntio ar ddulliau ystafell ddosbarth i ddatblygu llythrennedd cynnar ac ymwybyddiaeth ffonolegol.

What Comes Before Phonics: A Strategic Approach for Leaders

This course is for Leaders working in Swansea Local Authority only.
Delivered by Katrina Peters

Overview

This course explores the foundations of literacy that need to be in place before phonics can be taught effectively, with a focus on the role of leadership in securing this across the school. It considers developmental readiness and why introducing phonics too early can limit its impact.

Leaders will reflect on current provision and consider how to ensure early literacy practice is coherent, developmentally appropriate and aligned with the Curriculum for Wales.

Who is this for?

• Headteachers
• Senior leaders
• Language, Literacy and Communication Leads

Session Focus

• Secure a clear understanding of the developmental foundations required before phonics, and why premature phonics teaching can limit impact at a whole-school level.
• Develop a strategic approach to early literacy, ensuring provision supports effective phonics teaching across classes and phases.
• Identify and implement key actions to strengthen early literacy provision, ensuring consistency, progression and alignment across the school.

Also available

A parallel session is available for practitioners, focusing on classroom approaches to developing early literacy and phonological awareness.