16 July 2020 Schools asked to adminster phonics screening test for Year 2 pupils in the Autumn term

The Standards and Testing Authority (STA) has announced that it is proposing a phonics screening test for  Year 2 pupils in the Autumn term, after the June test was missed owing to the coronavirus pandemic

The STA said that Year 2 pupils who meet the expected standard in the Autumn check will not be required to complete any further phonics checks.  However, those that did not meet the expected standard in the Autumn check will be expected to take the statutory check in June 2021

Schools will have the flexibility to decide when they administer the check in the second half of the Autumn term 2020; the data from the check will not be added to the government's 'Analyse school performance' database