--- title: "Blog by Tag: Phonics" url: "https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/phonics" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: Phonics [![Image of Reading buddies ](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0627.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-29-13-08-reading-buddies) 29 January 2026 #### [Reading buddies ](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-29-13-08-reading-buddies) Oak and Maple class enjoyed some quality time reading together. The reading buddies worked together to explore different books. Whilst the children in Maple practised their fluency and phonics, Oak class were great mini teachers helping the younger children to understand and explore… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-29-13-08-reading-buddies) [![Image of Grooving with Graphemes!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/C826C171-A316-4D57-84A0-0E82B30BD947.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-01-10-17-00-grooving-with-graphemes) 1 October 2025 #### [Grooving with Graphemes!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-01-10-17-00-grooving-with-graphemes) Reception have been busy consolidating their phonics learning this week through some exciting games! The children moved around the hall while the music played - then, when the music stopped, they quickly jumped onto a spot and picked up the grapheme card. Everyone had a turn reading the… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-01-10-17-00-grooving-with-graphemes) [![Image of Building Confident Little Readers](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/F9A5DE0E-1C3F-45C3-BFA4-3EE977DB1022.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-06-13-30-00-building-confident-little-readers) 6 November 2024 #### [Building Confident Little Readers](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-06-13-30-00-building-confident-little-readers) In Reception and Year 1, we are dedicated to building a love of reading. The Little Wandle Guided Reading Programme helps us to do that, using a structured, phonics-based approach that nurtures confident, independent readers. Each of the three Little Wandle reading practice sessions focuses on… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-06-13-30-00-building-confident-little-readers) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)