Learners who may not be ready for formal instruction will be offered a pre-formal approach, which aims to prepare them for formal phonics instruction. For some of our Deaf learners, who have a profound hearing loss and no phonological awareness, a different approach may be required to teach reading. For others, we use Visual Phonics (a visual cueing system) to support their access to PPSEN.
Northern Counties School will launch this programme for the majority of learners on the 9th of January 2023. All learners will be assessed termly regarding their progress, and baselines will be reassessed each September so that lessons can be designed for each learner’s individual needs.
