PHONICS

Between the 7th August and 25th August Year 1 students will participate in the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check. Please find details for the Screening check below: 

Year 1 Phonics Screening Check

What is phonics?

Phonics is the relationship between letters and sounds and is vital in learning to read. Some

children struggle with learning to read so it is important these children are identified quickly so teachers can plan for any specific support they may need.

What is the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check?

The Year 1 Phonics Screening Check is a short assessment that tells teachers how your child is progressing in phonics. Your child will sit with the class teacher and will be asked to read 40 words aloud. These words include 20 real words and 20 nonsense words. The test normally takes a few minutes. If your child is struggling the teacher will stop the check. The check is carefully designed not to be stressful for your child.

Why use nonsense words?

The assessment includes pseudo or nonsense words to see if the student is able to use their

knowledge of blending to read a word rather than their memory of having seen that word before.

If you have any further questions, please talk to your child’s class teacher.

Christine Nunes

Assistant Principal