Literacy and Phonics


Boost your child’s reading with Bug Club Phonics
Our new Bug Club Phonics Packs are designed to help your child gain a strong foundation in reading, writing and spelling, and get ready for the Year 1 phonics check.
There are five packs, covering phonics phases 2-5 for Reception and Year 1. They follow the same methodology that has made Bug Club loved by millions of children around the world.
Personalised reading bundles
We’ve joined up with our friends at The Bear Can Read to bring you a great offer to support phonics learning.
The Bear Can Read is the UK’s first truly joined-up reading club, providing personalised reading bundles matched to where your child is in their reading journey.
Get your first box for only £10!

Top 10 tips to encourage and inspire children to get #ReadingAtHome
Bug Club is 10 years old! As part of our celebrations, we asked experts and authors what they recommend to get children reading.
Download our top 10 tips for reading at home
Get involved
Tag us on social media @PearsonSchools and share your photos of you reading at home! Just use the hashtag #ReadingAtHome. We can't wait to see what you have been up to!
Guides to phonics
We've created a straightforward guide to supporting phonics learning at home, with a progression chart to show you the order in which phonic sounds are taught in school and an FAQs document.


Supporting children with SEND
We're aware that school closures will have particular concerns for parents of children with special education needs (SEND).
We have created a guide for supporting children with SEND, with strategies to help you support your child at home and guidance on using our Rapid series for struggling readers.