Phonics screening check: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the phonics screening check at key stage 1 (KS1).
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Following the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report and the associated government response, future assessment arrangements are under review in line with the relevant recommendations. Assessment arrangements for the academic year 2025 to 2026 will remain unchanged.
This guidance is for schools, local authorities and governing bodies responsible for the phonics screening check.
The arrangements apply to maintained schools, maintained special schools, academies, free schools, Ministry of Defence (MoD) schools and participating independent schools with pupils in KS1.
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Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026.
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First published.