Year 1 Phonics Screening Check
The Year 1 Phonics Screening Check will begin on the week commencing Monday 12th June 2023. It is designed to show how well children can use the phonics skills they have learned, but perhaps more importantly it identifies those who need extra help.
It is certainly nothing for parents to worry about. It is a very friendly, short test, lasting only a few minutes and is done individually by each child with a teacher – no writing involved. Your child will be asked to read 40 words carefully chosen to follow phonic rules. Some of these words will be made up words that have no meaning, but your child will need to say them correctly to show that they understand the phonic rules...