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Statutory guidance

Phonics screening check: monitoringlocal visitsauthority guidancemonitoring and formvisits

Guidance for phonicslocal screeningauthorities checkundertaking monitoring visits,visits for the phonics screening check, including instructions for completing the monitoring visit form.

Documents

20252026 phonics screening check monitoring visit form

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This guidance is for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the phonics screening check. It also contains instructions for completing the 2025the phonics phonics screening check monitoring visit form.  

Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to monitor the administration of the phonics screening check, to help ensure that schools maintain the integrity, security and confidentiality of check materials and that theyschools administer the phonics screening check correctly and consistently.

Updates to this page

Published 24 April 2017

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  1. Updated guidance and form for the academic year 2024 to 2025.

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2026-03-23 09:30
Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

2025-03-24 09:30
Updated guidance and form for the academic year 2024 to 2025.