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Year 1 Phonics Screening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phonics screening information <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the phonics screening check?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The national phonics screening test was introduced in 2012 to all Y1 pupils.  It is a short,
statutory assessment to confirm whether individual pupils have learnt phonic decoding to an
appropriate standard. It aims to identify the children who need extra help so that they can be given
support by school to improve their reading skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


At Park Primary we will identify children and provide early intervention support,
however we must comply with the statutory requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 1 pupils will take the phonics screening check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is the check structured?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It comprises a list of 40 words and non-words, which a child will read one-to-one with a teacher.
Half the words cover phonic skills which are usually covered in Reception, and half the words are based on Year 1 phonics skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it stressful to test such young children?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The assessment will be age-appropriate, with children sitting with their teacher and reading one-to-one.
It should be an enjoyable activity for children which takes no more than a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does a teacher have to carry out the screening check?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, the class teacher or an adult the children know well will carry out the check with the pupils
in our school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why have you included non-words in the screening check?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-words are an established assessment method in many schools, and are included in many
phonics programmes. They are included because they will be new to all pupils,
so there won\u2019t be a bias to those with a good vocabulary knowledge or visual memory of words.
Pupils who can read non-words should have the skills to decode almost any unfamiliar word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does the check take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every child is different but in most cases the check should take less than 10 minutes per child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will the results from the phonics screening check be used?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools have to inform parents towards the end of the summer term in Year 1 of their child\u2019s results.
At Park Primary the results will be given form part of the end of year reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens if a child struggles with the screening check?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The screening check will identify children who have phonic decoding skills below the level expected
for the end of Year 1 and who therefore need extra help. Schools are expected to provide extra help
and children will then be able to re-take the assessment in Year 2.
At Park Primary parents will continue to be kept well informed of their child\u2019s progress in all aspects
of reading including phonic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I help my child?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Park Primary we often check phonic development within our approach to the assessment
of reading. This screening forms part <\/strong>of our overall assessment procedure.
However, there are a number of things that parents can do to support early reading skill development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n