Our curriculum develops your child's confidence, responsibility, resilience, knowledge, skills and capabilities relevant to their ever-changing world.
At Saint Davids Parish School, we are committed to providing our students with the best possible foundation for literacy. Our evidence-based Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) program has revolutionised the way our students learn to read and write, setting them up for lifelong success.
Our SSP method encompasses six critical areas that work together to create confident, skilled readers, writers and spellers:
Oral Language
We enhance communication skills and expand vocabulary through engaging activities and discussions.
Phonological Awareness
Students develop a deep understanding of the sound structure of language, laying the groundwork for reading success.
Phonics
Our explicit instruction helps students master the relationship between letters and sounds, empowering them to decode and encode words with confidence.
Vocabulary
We focus on expanding word knowledge to improve comprehension and expression.
Fluency
Students learn to read with accuracy, speed, and expression, making the transition from decoding to fluent reading.
Comprehension
We foster the ability to understand and interpret texts, ensuring students not only read words but grasp their meaning.
At Saint Davids Parish School, our SSP program is characterised by:
Systematic Synthetic Phonics is backed by extensive research and has proven to be highly effective. By teaching students how to identify letters (graphemes) and their associated sounds (phonemes), SSP equips learners with strategies to code and decode words independently.
Our sequential approach progresses from simple to complex letters and sounds, ensuring a solid foundation for reading success. With explicit instructions on blending and a focus on teaching spelling and morphology (the meanings within word bases, prefixes and sufffixes) alongside reading, our students develop comprehensive literacy skills.