Frequently asked questions

 In Year 2, children do not learn any new letter-sounds. Instead, they consolidate their knowledge of sounds by revisiting all the alphabetic code from Reception and Year 1. The alphabetic code is revised by grouping it by individual phoneme and looking at the different ways of spelling that sound (an example would be the sound /ai/ which can be spelt in a variety of different ways). In Year 2, we introduce cursive handwriting and explicitly cover National Curriculum spelling requirements.  

Yes. Rocket Phonics Next Steps covers Letters and Sounds Phase 6.

Rocket Phonics Next Steps does not explicitly cover common exception words, but they will be woven in. In Year 2 there are no longer many common exception words that children will encounter from the National Curriculum list. At this stage, everything has been taught through phonics systematically, so any outliers are included in the content and planning as 'incidental' bits of teaching.

You will need a 1-year subscription to Rocket Phonics Online Next Steps (£180+VAT per year). This subscription gives you unlimited access to all the online resources: Big Books, flashcards, practice readers as eBooks, Teacher’s Guide and display materials. You will also need a Pupil Practice Booklet for each pupil (available in packs of 10 at £35 and packs of 30 at £99). Ideally, we recommend a school has 1 copy of each Practice Reader between 2 children (available in packs at £220). View the resources here 

Our ‘Taking the Next Steps with Rocket Phonics’ CPD course is available to schools that have already taken our ‘Getting Started with Rocket Phonics’ course. It’s available online and in-person and will be led by a Rocket Phonics trainer. Learn more about our CPD here 

Yes, you will need an additional subscription for the new Year 2 resources. Rocket Phonics Online Next Steps is £180+VAT per year and provides all the online resources for the Year 2 programme. This includes Big Books, Practice Readers as eBooks, flashcards, Teacher’s Guide and display materials.

Yes! Our team of local Sales Consultants are based across the country and are happy to help with information, advice and orders. They are available to discuss options for your school by phone, email and video call. Make an enquiry here