Guidance

Phonics screening check data collection 2021: guide

Guide for local authorities to help them complete and return the 2021 phonics screening check data collection.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 16 June 2021
• Last updated: 16 July 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 6 April 2022

The autumn term 2021 collection has closed. Read the Phonics screening check data collection: guide to submitting data for current guidance.

Applies to England

Documents

[WITHDRAWN] Autumn term 2021 phonics screening check data collection guide

PDF, 719 KB, 12 pages

Details

This guide contains information for local authorities to help them collect and submit phonics screening check data collection returns from all maintained schools, academies, special schools and free schools in their regions.

It includes:

• what schools are in the scope of the collection
• what pupils are in the scope of the collection
• what data needs to be submitted
• a data collection timetable
• data reporting formats
• recording and reporting options

Read more guidance about submitting data for the autumn 2021 phonics screening check data collection.

Phonics teaches people to read by relating sounds with letters and words. The phonics screening check is designed to check whether pupils understand phonics to an appropriate standard.

Published 16 June 2021
Last updated 16 July 2021 + show all updates

1. 16 July 2021

   Minor update to correct reference to 2021 academic year.

2. 16 June 2021

   First published.