Phonics Training for Teachers

Phonics Training for Teachers

Clear, practical guidance to strengthen phonics teaching in the classroom

🗓 Tuesday 3 February

⏰ 4:00–4:45pm

📍 Online – live session

🎟 Free professional learning session

About this session

High-quality phonics teaching relies on confident teacher knowledge, clear routines and consistent practice.

This 45-minute training session is designed specifically for teachers who are not currently using Monster Phonics, but who want to strengthen their understanding of effective phonics teaching and build confidence in the classroom.

Led by Toni Evans, Head of UK Sales and Development at Monster Phonics and an experienced literacy and phonics lead, the session focuses on practical classroom practice rather than programme-specific detail.

This is not a sales presentation.

It is a supportive, practical training session for teachers who want clarity and confidence in phonics.

What the session will cover

• The core principles of effective phonics teaching
• Common challenges teachers face and how to overcome them
• How to build consistency and pace in daily phonics lessons
• Practical approaches that support all learners, including SEND and EAL
• What strong phonics teaching looks like in real classrooms

The session is relevant regardless of the phonics programme you use.

Who it’s for

This session is designed for:

• Class teachers (Reception to Key Stage 1)
• Early career teachers
• Teaching staff new to phonics
• Teachers seeking to refresh or strengthen practice

This session is particularly suitable for:

• Schools not currently using Monster Phonics
• Teachers wanting practical, classroom-focused training

About the session lead

Toni Evans

Head of UK Sales and Development, Monster Phonics

Toni is an experienced primary teacher and literacy specialist with over 20 years’ experience teaching across Reception to Year 6.

Her background includes:

• Leading phonics, literacy and reading across multiple schools
• Supporting teachers as a mentor and trainer
• Extensive experience in Early Years and early reading
• A strong focus on practical, classroom-ready phonics teaching

Toni is known for delivering clear, supportive training that helps teachers feel confident and ready to apply learning straight away.

About Monster Phonics

Monster Phonics is a UK DfE-validated, award-winning systematic synthetic phonics programme trusted by thousands of schools in the UK and around the world.