Phonics screening check (year 1) and phonics screening recheck (year 2)

When do I need to submit?

Please submit your data as soon as possible and prior to the final deadlines

Final Deadline Monday 24^th June 2024

Provide year 1 phonics screening checks and year 2 phonics screening rechecks in the same CTF.

You do not need to wait for the threshold mark to be announced before you send in your data file.

Follow guidance from your software supplier to add the threshold information to your data collection system when it is made available. Threshold published Monday 24th June 2024

Remember to check the following when a new year 1 or year 2 pupil joins your school:

for year 2 pupils check if they achieved the threshold in year 1 – this should be provided by the previous school but can be checked in GIAP.
for year 1 pupils joining during the phonics screening check week (10 – 14 June) or during time table variation week (17 – 21 June) – identify if you need to administer the phonics screening check . You will need to check with the previous school.

Pupils cannot be tested outside the window. Testing outside the window can lead to a maladministration investigation.

Description	Process	Outcome code
Child took the phonics screening check and met the required standard	A mark of 0 – 40 is entered from the screening check outcome. The grade will be automatically applied when the threshold is made available by the DfE	Wa
Child took the phonics screening check and did not meet the required standard		Wt
Absent	Leave the mark column blank and entre the outcome code as per list on the right. Do not enter a zero in the mark column.	A
Child did not take the phonics screening check		D
Child has left the school		L