Phonics screening checks

Guidance on collecting and returning phonics screening check data including technical specification and how to submit data using COLLECT.

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Guidance and regulation

• Phonics screening check data collection: guide to submitting data
  • Detailed guide
  • 9 May 2025
  • Department for Education
• Phonics screening check data collection: guide
  • Guidance
  • 9 May 2025
  • Department for Education
• Phonics screening data collection: technical specification
  • Guidance
  • 18 December 2025
  • Department for Education
• Phonics screening data collection 2021: technical specification
  • Guidance
  • 16 June 2021
  • Department for Education

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News and communications

28 September 2017 — News story

Thousands more children on track to become fluent readers

Department for Education

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Research and statistics

• English Hubs Programme phonics impact evaluation 2019 to 2025
  • 26 February 2026
  • Department for Education
  • Research

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