--- title: "Read Write Inc" url: "https://balshawlane.co.uk/children/read-write-inc" school: "Balshaw Lane Community Primary School" --- # Read Write Inc ![](https://balshawlane.co.uk/images/image/Balshaw_19.png) ## Read Write Inc. Phonics is the gateway to reading and writing, life-long skills that pave the way to success both in school and beyond. It is through phonics that our children learn to decode written letters and spoken sounds. At Balshaw Lane, we teach phonics using a scheme called '**Read Write Inc.**' Read Write Inc. is a whole-school phonics programme designed and developed by Ruth Miskin, one of the country’s leading authorities on teaching children to read. The programme aims to help **all children learn to read fluently and at speed, so they can focus on developing their skills in comprehension, vocabulary and spelling. When a child joins Balshaw Lane, their reading and phonetic ability is assessed within the first few weeks. If the child has gaps in their knowledge of phonics or is struggling to read fluently, these gaps will be taught through either whole class sessions or through individual or group interventions. At Balshaw Lane Community Primary School we have invested significantly in the training of teachers and teaching assistants to carry out the programme effectively with small groups of children. These groups are organised according to their specific needs, and the specific sounds and letters are taught in fun and engaging ways. As children progress through the levels, they are assessed every half term to ensure they are placed in groups most appropriate for them. #### Key sounds taught Sounds are taught in 3 sets in 'Read Write Inc'. #### Set 1 Speed Sounds Set 1 Speed Sounds are the first group of sounds, which contain sounds written with one letter: **m a s d t i n p g o c k u b f e l h r j v y w z x** and sounds written with two letters (your child will call these ‘**special friends**’): **sh th ch qu ng nk** Your child will learn to blend these sounds into words, e.g. - **m–a–t** mat, - **f–i–sh** fish, - **s–p–l–a–sh** splash. If you would like to practise these sounds with your child at home, please watch the following clips: **Set 1 Best Friends** sh th ch qu ng nk **Set 2 Speed Sounds:** Once your child has mastered reading Set 1 Speed Sounds, they will then begin to learn Set 2 Speed Sounds. The following are Set 2 Speed Sounds: **ay ee igh ow oo (zoo) oo (look) ar or air ir ou oy** If you would like to practise these sounds with your child at home, please watch the following clips: ay ee igh ow oo (zoo) oo (look) ar or air ir ou oy **Set 3 Speed Sounds:** The final set of speed sounds that your child will learn are the Set 3 Speed Sounds. These are: ea oi a-e i-e o-e u-e aw are ur er ow ai oa ew ire ear ure tion tious/cious If you would like to practise these sounds with your child at home, please watch the following clips: m a s d t i n p g o c k u b f e l h r j v y w z x If you would like to practise these sounds with your child at home, please watch the following clips: ea oi a-e i-e o-e u-e aw are ur er ow ai oa ew ire ear ure tion tious/cious ### Children - [Class Pages](https://balshawlane.co.uk/children/class-pages) - [Read Write Inc](https://balshawlane.co.uk/children/read-write-inc) - [Recommended Reads](https://balshawlane.co.uk/children/recommended-reads) - [School Council](https://balshawlane.co.uk/children/school-council) - [Green Team](https://balshawlane.co.uk/children/green-team) ![Balshaw Lane Community Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/balshaw-lane-community-primary-school/images/logo/AnAspirationalFuturesSchoolHorizontalWhite_(2).png) **Balshaw Lane Community Primary School** Bredon Avenue Euxton Chorley PR7 6NS Tel: 01257 278722 © Copyright 2025–2026 Balshaw Lane Community Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://balshawlane.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)