Phonics (Year 1 & 2)
Phonics is the reading (decoding) and spelling (blending) of the sounds. The Phonic screening is a test which asks the children to read 40 words, both real and nonsense. The screening takes place in Year 1.
If a child does not reach the required threshold in the check, usually 32 marks out of 40, they are required to resit the check at the end of Year 2.