The phonics screening check is a statutory assessment that Year 1 pupils in England are required to take.

It commences the week beginning 9th June 2025. For more information, please see the video below.

Read Write Inc printable flashcards to help with practising phonics at home

Pseudo words (Alien words)

Alien words are often also called nonsense words or pseudo words, and are words made up of sounds a child has already been taught through RWI. 

The children know that they do not make sense - but we like to think that they are the aliens funny names.