All Aboard Phonics: Empowering Early Literacy at SMMIS with Parent Support

At Sir Manasseh Meyer International School (SMMIS), early literacy development is a top priority, supported by the proven All Aboard Phonics Programme. This systematic synthetic phonics curriculum is designed to make learning to read engaging, accessible, and effective for young learners. By combining interactive animated lessons, decodable books, and targeted assessments, All Aboard Phonics helps children build strong foundational reading skills from the very start.

The All Aboard Phonics Programme focuses on phonemic awareness, blending, decoding, and fluency, ensuring every child progresses at their own pace with confidence. It is especially effective for supporting diverse learners, including those needing extra intervention, through its carefully scaffolded teaching approach.

SMMIS enhances this learning experience by involving families through Mr Dom’s Phonics Masterclass for parents. This popular masterclass equiped parents with practical strategies and insights to support their child’s phonics and reading development at home, reinforcing what is learned in the classroom. By bridging school and family, SMMIS fosters a holistic and collaborative environment that promotes literacy success.

Together, the All Aboard Phonics Programme and Dom’s parent masterclass create a comprehensive early literacy ecosystem at SMMIS. This dual approach not only develops essential decoding skills but also nurtures a lifelong love of reading, setting students up for academic achievement and confident communication.

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Why is All Aboard Phonics is considered the platinum standard phonics programme:

• All Aboard Phonics is a fully validated systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) curriculum rigorous enough to help mainstream and SEND learners alike achieve 94-100% functional literacy by age 7.

• The programme uses unique pictophone visuals—memorable images representing sounds—that cater especially well to visual learners, beginners, and those with dyslexia or reading difficulties.

• It offers comprehensive, daily lesson plans with animated resources, decodable books, posters, and continuous assessment tools to ensure consistent progress and engagement.

• All Aboard Phonics includes targeted intervention strategies with baseline and end-of-stage assessments, allowing tailored support for struggling readers before difficulties develop.

• The curriculum is backed by 15+ years of research in neurology, linguistics, and educational psychology, ensuring an evidence-based approach that reduces teacher training time and maximises student success.

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These features firmly position All Aboard Phonics as the platinum standard in early literacy programmes, trusted by schools like SMMIS globally.

If you want your child to thrive in reading and language skills, SMMIS’s dedicated phonics programme with All Aboard and expert parent support is a strong foundation for early years success.

Get in touch with our friendly team to learn about how SMMIS’s unique approach to education can support your child’s development. We look forward to welcoming you into our vibrant community and sharing how we help students build lifelong connections and a foundation for success.