2nd Edition

Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs Activity Book 1: Building Basics Introducing Sounds and Letters

By Ann Sullivan Copyright 2026
400 Pages 7 Color & 338 B/W Illustrations
by Speechmark

Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs, 2nd edition  is a systematic, synthetic phonics programme designed for learners with additional needs, providing a fun and accessible resource for pupils with SEN of any age. The evidence-led programme offers a refreshingly simple and accessible approach to the teaching of phonics, breaking it down into manageable core elements and providing a... Read more

Introduction to Activity Book 1

1. Set 1

2. Set 2

3. Set 3

4. Set 4

5. Set 5

6. Set 6

7. Set 7

Consolidation Phase

Sound Collector Cards Book 1

Appendix

  • Sets 1-7 Lesson Planner
  • Semi-formal Lesson Planner
  • Consolidation Phase Lesson Planner
  • Appendix Alphabetic Code Chart: Starting Out
  • Appendix A Place to Read A Place to Listen and Phenome Frame Cards
  • Appendix Moveable Alphabet Cards
  • Question Header Cards
  • Appendix Question Header Cards
  • Appendix What Cards
  • Appendix What Doing What Like and Where Cards
  • Appendix Who Cards and Punctuation
  • Window Cards

Biography

Ann Sullivan has over 35 years’ experience in mainstream and specialist education, with a specialism in teaching literacy to learners with complex needs. Ann is the creator and author of the Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs programme as well as Pathway to Phonics, a research-based pre-phonics programme for learners requiring a pre-formal approach to early literacy instruction (2024). The two programmes are used in schools across the UK and in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. She is also the author of Access to Phonics: Practical Access Strategies to Teach Children with Complex Needs of All Ages (2023) and A Parent’s Guide to Phonics (2024). Ann is now an educational consultant, writer and trainer who has worked with schools, educational organisations and governments across the globe.

"Ann Sullivan is a highly regarded expert in supporting reading development in pupils with special educational needs. Consequently, Phonics for Pupils with SEN is a comprehensive, evidence-informed programme that supports teachers to maximise the chances that their pupils will make those all-important initial steps towards reading capability." - Christopher Such, author of The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading and Primary Reading Simplified

"The school has been using Phonics for Pupils with SEN for over three years. The programme has unlocked and developed our learners’ reading and spelling skills, making a real difference to their progress and confidence. The thoughtfully designed materials support our complex and diverse learners, and the programme enables each of them to progress at their own individual pace." - Ruth Woodford, Phonics Lead, Northern Counties School