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Information for parents about the reception baseline assessment (RBA).
Do you have a child starting reception class? If so, your child will…
Information leaflet for parents about the phonics screening check, which takes place in June.
Do you have a child in year 1 at primary school? If so, your child will…
Information for parents about the optional assessments at the end of key stage 1.
What are the optional key stage 1 tests? If you have a child in year 2, at…
Information leaflet for parents about the multiplication tables check taking place in June 2025.
Information for parents about the statutory assessments at the end of key stage 2, sometimes referred to as SATs.
Information for parents about the pre-key stage standards used for primary school children working below the standards of the national curriculum assessments.
This leaflet contains information for parents about the engagement model teacher assessment tool.
Guidance to ensure schools have the correct devices to deliver the 2025 reception baseline assessment (RBA).
From September 2025, Pearson will provide the Test Operations Service, supporting national curriculum assessments on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency.
Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).
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