A powerful, easy to use, and fun digital screening tool designed to help schools identify challenges in phonemic awareness
"The most commonly observed cognitive impairment in dyslexia is a difficulty in phonological processing (i.e., in phonological awareness, phonological processing speed or phonological memory)."
Why Phonemic Awareness Matters
If a child struggles to identify or manipulate the sounds in words, their ability to learn to read can be seriously impacted. Phonic ID provides a fast, accessible way to detect these issues early, helping schools notice pupils at risk before small gaps become serious barriers.
🎯 Independent, Student-Led Screening
Phonic ID is designed to be student-friendly and intuitive, allowing pupils to complete the screening independently. Teachers can screen entire classes without sitting one-on-one with each student—saving hours of admin time while capturing high-quality data.
🔍 Covers All 44 English Phonemes
Our screening tool assesses students across all 44 phonemes in the English language. This includes consonant sounds, short and long vowels, digraphs, and blended sounds. Teachers can create more focused and effective interventions by identifying specific phoneme struggles.
📊 Clear Results for Teachers and Parents
Generate clear, easy-to-understand reports that highlight strengths and gaps in phonemic awareness. Perfect for parent meetings, EHCP applications, or tracking progress over time.
📈 Track Progress Over Time
Phonic ID isn't just a one-off screening tool—it can be repeated throughout the year to monitor progress and evaluate whether interventions are working. See exactly which phonemes students have improved on and where challenges remain.
Led by a Specialist
Phonic ID was designed by Colin Gall, a nationally recognised expert in special educational needs.
His work is grounded in real classroom experience and built to be practical, scalable, and impactful.
- Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo at a large high school in Hackney
- Qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience
- Certified exam access arrangements assessor
- Facilitator on the National SENCo Qualification programme
- Contributor to PiXL resources and publications
- Winner of the 2025 Rachel Johnson International Inclusion Award for Outstanding SEN
Find out more About us
Designed for Classrooms. Backed by Research.
Whether you're screening for dyslexia indicators, monitoring reading interventions, or trying to understand why a pupil is falling behind, Phonic ID gives you the clarity and confidence to act early.
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