Phonics screening check, autumn 2020

FAO: HT, KS1 Phase Leader

Due to Year 1 children not taking a Phonics screening check in June, in the 2020/21 academic year only, it is statutory for schools to administer a past version of the phonics screening check to Year 2 pupils during the second half of the 2020 autumn term and return results to their local authority.

Important dates:

  • By Friday 23 October: schools should order 2017, 2018 or 2019 phonics screening check, if required. 
  • Second half of 2020 autumn term: schools must administer a past version of the phonics screening check to Year 2 pupils. 
  • By the end of 2020 autumn term: schools must submit phonics results for their Year 2 pupils to their local authority. 
  • 22 January 2021: deadline for LAs to submit phonics data to DfE, via COLLECT.

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