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

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

Phonics screening information Phonics presentation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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

The national\u00a0phonics screening test was introduced in 2012 to all Y1 pupils.\u00a0 It\u00a0is a short,
\nstatutory assessment to confirm whether individual pupils have learnt phonic decoding to an
\nappropriate standard.\u00a0It\u00a0aims to\u00a0identify the children who need extra help so that\u00a0they\u00a0can be\u00a0given
\nsupport\u00a0by school to improve their reading skills.
\nAt Riverside Primary we already identify children and provide early intervention support,
\nhowever we must comply with the statutory requirement.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Non-words are an established assessment method in many schools, and are included in many
\nphonics programmes.\u00a0They are included because they will be new to all pupils,
\nso there won\u2019t be a bias to those with a good vocabulary knowledge or visual memory of words.
\nPupils who can read non-words should have the skills to decode almost any unfamiliar word.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

The screening check will identify children who have phonic decoding skills below the level expected
\nfor the end of Year 1 and who therefore need extra help.\u00a0Schools\u00a0are expected to provide extra help
\nand children will then be able to re-take the\u00a0assessment in Year 2.
\nAt Riverside Primary parents will continue to be kept well informed of their child\u2019s progress in all aspects
\nof reading including phonic development.<\/p>\n

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

At Riverside Primary we often check phonic development within our approach to the assessment
\nof reading.\u00a0This screening forms part <\/strong>of our overall assessment procedure.
\nHowever, there are a number of things that parents can do to support early reading skill development.<\/p>\n