Year 1 Phonics Screening Check

The phonics check will take place in the week commencing 9th June 2025

For parents of pupils in Year 1, preparations are well underway for this year’s Year 1 Phonics Screening check which will take place in school during June. The children will be screened on their ability to decode 40 words using their knowledge of phonic sounds; these 40 words will include some real words and some pseudo words (made up words - shown by pictures of aliens). The check only takes a short amount of time to complete and will be administered by a member of staff familiar to your child.

There are also many useful resources to help parents support with phonics including how to pronounce each sound. We would suggest that parents use the Little Wandle resources as these will reinforce the teaching that goes on in school. These are available at: https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

Phonics Screening test materials from past years

These materials can be used to practice the application of phonics and to help your child be prepared for the screening check in June.