Do non-verbal or selectively mute pupils need to do the Phonics Screening Check?

There is guidance about which pupils should not take the Phonics Screening Check (go to Section 4: Participating pupils).

This includes pupils who:

• are working below the standard
• are EAL
• use British Sign Language (BSL)
• are non-verbal or selectively mute.

Headteachers make the final decision about whether it is appropriate for a pupil to take
the check.