The phonics screening check is a short assessment that takes place in Year 1 to see how well children can recognise letters and sounds and use them to read words. It includes a mix of real and made-up words (alien words) to check their decoding skills. In school, we will be doing lots of phonics practice to support the children and build their confidence. We kindly ask that parents continue to support this at home by reading regularly with their child and practising the sounds that are sent home.