Guidance

Phonics screening check data collection 2016: guide

How local authorities should complete and submit data for the 2016 phonics screening check data collection.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 26 May 2016
• Last updated: 7 June 2016 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 6 August 2019

This document is for the phonics screening check data collection 2016. For the latest collection, visit phonics screening check data collection: guide to submitting data.

Applies to England

Documents

Phonics screening check data collection 2016

Ref: DFE-00146-2016

PDF, 260 KB, 13 pages

Details

This guide includes information on:

• what schools are in the scope of the collection
• what pupils are in the scope of the collection
• what data to submit
• what formats to report the data in

Read more guidance about submitting data for the 2016 phonics screening check data collection.

Phonics teaches people to read by relating sounds with letters and words. The phonics screening check is designed to check whether pupils understand phonics to an appropriate standard.

Published 26 May 2016
Last updated 7 June 2016 + show all updates

1. 7 June 2016

   Updated guide's sections on legal duties under the Data Protection Act.

2. 26 May 2016

   First published.