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What can quantitative analyses tell us about the national impact of the phonics screening check?

A new report published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) examines the impact of the national phonics screening check (PSC) on early reading development in primary schools across England.

It has used national census data for all children in year 1 in England and is of special relevance to Australian educators, who are now also implementing a Phonics Screening Check in Year 1. The data ranges from 2009, before the Phonics Screening Check was introduced to 2018, when it was well-established. It looks at key stages of reading and writing results and at patterns of children who are recorded with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.

The EPI report concludes that the implementation of the PSC has had no positive impact on “the reading levels of primary aged children in England.” The implications of the report are of vital importance for all Australian teachers to consider. The full report is available via a link in the report.

Reference: Campbell, T. & Kelly, J. (2024, Nov, 5). What can quantitative analyses tell us about the national impact of the phonics screening check? Education Policy Institute.

Link: https://epi.org.uk/publications-and-research/what-can-quantitative-analyses-tell-us-about-the-national-impact-of-the-phonics-screening-check/

Keywords: Assessment | Phonics | Policy

Resource Added: 19 November, 2024

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