The Phonics Screening test takes place in Year 1 and children who don’t get a certain score are retested later. If your child does not achieve the required score 32/40, it can be a sign that they are struggling with reading and it is highly likely that they will have interventions and extra support at school. Some children do find phonics more difficult than others and need more intensive support.
We also prepare children for KS1 SAT’s to give them more confidence in Maths and English particularly focusing on their reading and understanding and their mental mathematics.
Our free assessment / free taster session lasts approximately 40 to 80 minutes depending on age which allows us to identify areas for concern and to work on an individual programme tailored to your child. From Reception to Year 7 the activities are split up into 6 areas. This might for example be 4 Maths areas and 2 English or split evenly depending on the assessment. Once a student reaches Year 8 they are ready to start working towards their GCSE and so students usually pick a subject they need to work on such as a Pure Mathematics Programme Only, English Language or Literature, Science, History or Geography.
