The 2022 results, published on Friday, were slightly down on the previous year, however the assessment window was narrower.
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Nearly half of Year 1's in NSW below phonics benchmark
About nine in every 20 seven-year-olds in NSW didn't meet the benchmark for phonics - a key indicator of future reading and writing proficiency.
The NSW Government wants to boost phonics skills, with almost half of Year 1's under the benchmark.
