All children in Year 1 take a national statutory Phonics Screening Check in June. This is a simple and supportive check where children are asked to read 40 decodable real and pseudo (alien) words. There is a national pass mark which is usually published in July.  If a child has not reached the pass mark in Year 1, they will have another opportunity to retake the test in June when they are in Year 2. Further information about the screening check and resources to support are found below: