2nd Edition

Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs Teacher's Manual

By Ann Sullivan Copyright 2026
120 Pages 160 Color & 131 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

Chapter 1: Introduction to the 2nd edition

Chapter 2: An Evidence-Led Approach

Chapter 3: Understanding the English Language

Chapter 4: Teaching Blending

Chapter 5: Teaching Segmenting

Chapter 6: Teaching Phenome Manipulation

Chapter 7: Teaching Code Knowledge Book 1

Chapter 8: Teaching Code Knowledge Book 2

Chapter 9: Teaching Code Knowledge Books 3-6

Chapter 10 Multisyllable Words

Chapter 11: Morphology

Chapter 12: Getting into Books

Chapter 13: Teaching Pupils with Complex Needs

Chapter 14: Assessment Planning and Delivery

Chapter 15: Fidelity

 

Appendix

 

·       Assessment Materials

·       Teacher's HF Word Card Explainers

·       Word Web

·       Alphabetic Code Charts

·       Spelling Practice Books

·       Picture-Word Cards

·       Access Resources

·       Letter Formation Kit

·       Study Guide

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