Statutory guidance

Key stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils

This guidance is for schools administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils during the second half of the 2021 autumn term.

From:
Standards and Testing Agency
Published
7 September 2020
Last updated
16 June 2021 — See all updates

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Administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in the 2021 autumn term

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Administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in the 2021 autumn term

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Details

Use this information to:

  • understand your statutory requirements relating to the phonics screening check
  • plan for the check
  • administer the check
  • submit your school’s check results

Schools can download past phonics screening check materials used in 2017, 2018 and 2019 from GOV.UK.

Guidance is available to support local authorities in completing and returning the 2021 phonics screening check data collection.

Published 7 September 2020
Last updated 16 June 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated for the 2021 autumn check.

  2. Amendments to clarify sections 3.1, 5.2 and 7.3

  3. First published.

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