Statutory guidance

Phonics screening check: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)

Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the phonics screening check at key stage 1 (KS1).

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 1 October 2024

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2025 phonics screening check assessment and reporting arrangements

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This guidance is for schools, local authorities and governing bodies responsible for the phonics screening check.

The arrangements apply to maintained schools, maintained special schools, academies, free schools, Ministry of Defence (MoD) schools and participating independent schools with pupils in KS1.

Published 1 October 2024