Guidance
Phonics screening check data collection: guide
Guide for local authorities to help them complete and return the 2024 phonics screening check data collection.
Applies to England
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This guide has information for local authorities to help them collect and submit phonics screening check data collection returns from all maintained schools, academies, special schools and free schools in their regions.
It includes:
- what schools are in the scope of the collection
- what pupils are in the scope of the collection
- what data needs to be submitted
- a data collection timetable
- data reporting formats
- recording and reporting options
Read more guidance about submitting data for the 2024 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.
Updates to this page
Published 9 May 2024