Essential Letters and Sounds: Grapheme Cards for Year 1/P2

Use these front-of-class lesson materials for each day of the week to ensure fidelity and consistency.

The standard size Essential Letters and Sounds Grapheme Cards (125 x 85mm) are for teaching in Year 1/P2 can be used front of class and displayed as a clear visual reference. Created to ensure fidelity to the ELS programme, these ready reference points keep teaching consistent.Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) Grapheme Cards – Standard Size (125 x 85mm) Perfect for Year 1/ P2 phonics teaching, these durable grapheme cards are ideal for front-of-class display and provide a clear visual reference for every lesson. Designed for fidelity to the ELS programme, they help keep phonics teaching consistent while saving time and printer ink. Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) is a Department for Education validated synthetic phonics programme, developed by the Knowledge Schools Trust English Hub to help children learn to read quickly and confidently. Structured around daily lessons and matched to the progression of the original Letters and Sounds framework, ELS provides a clear, systematic approach to phonics. Each stage is supported by engaging decodable books, interactive resources, and practical guidance for parents and teachers. Used in classrooms across the UK, ELS is designed to build fluent readers, confident speakers, and willing writers. Affordable, flexible, and easy to implement, it works seamlessly with existing resources while offering everything needed to support children's literacy journey both at school and at home.