GES Simply Letters and Sounds is a unique, evidence-based programme that supports leaders, teaching staff and schools at every stage of each child’s early reading journey.
Our high-quality systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) programme ensures the best possible outcomes for all children, including the disadvantaged and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
We are passionate about empowering children to learn to read; we firmly believe it is every child’s fundamental right to acquire the basic, life-long skills of reading. It is our mission to get over 1 million children reading.
Programme based on the latest cognitive science and research, using the principles of working memory
Supports schools to successfully and sustainably deliver every requirement of the School Inspection Framework for early reading
Comprehensive and cost-effective scheme. It includes Keep-Up and Catch-Up programmes
Created and maintained by an expert team, including consultants in SEND and dyslexia
One of a limited number of SSPs validated by the Department for Education (DfE)
Fully supported transition strategy for schools looking to change from other SSPs
Opportunity to visit flagship GES schools to see the programme being implemented consistently
The impact of the programme is evident in the outcomes achieved for all pupils.
“We viewed many programmes before deciding but we felt that GES had a very clear programme that was underpinned by cognitive science. Our children have thrived on this programme. The clarity that GES provides enables my staff to be clear in their teaching and delivery and our children very much enjoy their phonics lessons.”
Clear progression from Phase 2 – Phase 5
Impact of repeating tricky words within the lessons leads to clear progress.
Consistency of teaching and learning strategies. Supports our strong ambition for every child being able to read.
The consistency and flow of lessons are great. The resources are very well matched to the lesson plans.
Ransom Reading Stars decodable books match the progression of grapheme-phoneme correspondence (GPC) and tricky words in GES Simply Letters and Sounds.
‘They are ambitious. The books are high quality.’ DfE, June 2022.
I like to read my phonics books, I like reading Pat, Pat
I like reading Ships and Boats because I like boats and I am using my phonics to help me read.
Raj is an excellent phonics expert who has a passion for sharing her wealth of knowledge and experience with school leaders and teachers. Her support and training are second to none and often extend beyond her remit. Raj’s work in our schools has resulted in further improvement in phonics and early reading and improved the outcomes for pupils.
At Kentish Town Church of England primary school, we have been using GES Simply Letters and Sounds SSP since September 2021. Teachers and Teaching Assistants have found the lesson plans and resources to be thorough and easy to use.
If you’d like to find out more, or are looking for a supported transition strategy to change your existing SSP programme, simply enquire and one of our expert team will be in touch very soon.