Start with clarity
I'm not sure which phase
A calm, one-to-one £25 phonics assessment helps identify your child's current phonics stage and the most appropriate next step.
Book a phonics assessmentLive online phonics for early readers
Help your child become a confident reader through small, teacher-led phonics groups.
Carefully sequenced Phase 2-5 teaching, 25-minute live Zoom lessons, a maximum of 10 children and a structured workbook included.
Led by Fozila Akhtar - a qualified teacher and former SENDCo with more than 10 years' experience.
Not sure which phase is right? Start with a calm, one-to-one assessment and receive clear recommendations for your child's next step.
- Qualified teacher
- Former SENDCo
- More than 10 years' experience
- Maximum 10 children
- Live online lessons
- Workbook included
Choose your next step
Start with the support that fits your family.
You do not need to understand every QFE pathway before getting started. Choose the route that best reflects what you know today.
Compare live teaching
I know my child's phase
Compare the current live Phase 2-5 programmes, complete programme details and published class times before choosing a group.
View live coursesPractise at home
We prefer home practice
Use structured digital phonics workbooks to revisit sounds, blending, reading, spelling and writing at a pace that suits your family.
Browse phonics workbooksA parent's perspective
What families say about learning with QFE
“Our daughter now looks forward to her sessions and has made enormous progress both academically and personally.”
Belinda · Luminary
Read more parent experiencesCurrent live phonics courses
Structured programmes with published class times.
Compare the complete programme, teaching format and next available groups before deciding which course is right for your child.
Quality First Education
Hatchling · Phonics
Phase 2 Phonics
HatchlingLive online
Phase 2 Phonics
Help your child build the confidence to blend, read and write their first words through a structured, teacher-led phonics programme.
- Starts
- 7 September 2026
- Live lessons
- 25 live lessons
- Lesson length
- 25 minutes
- Group size
- Maximum 10 children
- Workbook
- Included
- Spaces remaining
- 20 across 2 class times
Quality First Education
Hatchling · Phonics
Phase 3 Phonics
HatchlingLive online
Phase 3 Phonics
Help your child secure new sounds, read longer words and sentences, and apply phonics with growing fluency and independence.
- Starts
- 7 September 2026
- Live lessons
- 30 live lessons
- Lesson length
- 25 minutes
- Group size
- Maximum 10 children
- Workbook
- Included
- Spaces remaining
- 20 across 2 class times
Quality First Education
Hatchling · Phonics
Phase 4 Phonics
HatchlingLive online
Phase 4 Phonics
Strengthen blending and fluency so your child can tackle longer words and read with greater confidence and independence.
- Starts
- 7 September 2026
- Live lessons
- 25 live lessons
- Lesson length
- 25 minutes
- Group size
- Maximum 10 children
- Workbook
- Included
- Spaces remaining
- 20 across 2 class times
How a live lesson works
Clear teaching, purposeful practice and a familiar routine.
Each live phonics lesson is designed to help children focus on one carefully sequenced step without unnecessary pressure or overwhelm.
Join the live online lesson
Children join their published Zoom class and learn with direct guidance from a qualified teacher.
Learn a carefully sequenced focus
Each 25-minute lesson builds phonics knowledge step by step through clear modelling and guided practice.
Apply the learning
Children practise through blending, reading, spelling or writing in a small, supportive group.
Continue with the workbook
The included workbook provides structured practice to revisit and consolidate the lesson at home.
Meet the founder
Created and led by an experienced primary teacher.
Fozila Akhtar created Quality First Education to give children carefully structured teaching that builds secure foundations and confidence before speed.
The programmes are informed by child development, evidence-based teaching, classroom experience and clear progression - helping children understand what they are learning and feel secure enough to apply it.
- BA in Childhood Studies, University of Leeds
- PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status
- Former SENDCo
- More than ten years' experience across educational settings
Digital phonics workbooks
Structured phonics practice for learning at home.
Choose a downloadable workbook for purposeful practice, consolidation and confidence-building between lessons or as a home-learning route.
Phonics WorkbookDigital PDF
Phase 2 Phonics Workbook
Build early sound recognition, blending, reading and writing through structured practice at home.
£25.00
View workbook
Phonics WorkbookDigital PDF
Phase 3 Phonics Workbook
Practise new sounds, digraphs, trigraphs, blending and spelling through carefully sequenced activities.
£30.00
View workbook
Phonics WorkbookDigital PDF
Phase 4 Phonics Workbook
Strengthen blending, reading fluency and confidence with longer words and consonant clusters.
£25.00
View workbookPhonics questions
Helpful answers before you choose.
Clear information about assessment, live groups, workbooks and joining from home.
If you are unsure, begin with the £25 phonics assessment. It is designed to identify current strengths, gaps and the most suitable next step.
Featured blog articles
Practical guidance for families.
Explore thoughtful articles on phonics, confidence, home education and supporting children as learners.
Phonics · 4 Aug 2026
How to Know if Your Child Is Behind in Phonics (And What to Do Next)
Is your child struggling with blending, reading unfamiliar words or remembering letter sounds? This guide explains the common signs that a child may need extra phonics support, why every child progresses at a different pace, and how to identify their current phonics stage. Discover practical next steps, explore our free phonics assessment, and learn how Quality First Education can help your child become a confident reader.
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