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Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the phonics screening check, including instructions for completing the monitoring visit form.
Introduction This guidance is for local authorities undertaking monitoring…
Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, including instructions for completing the KS2 monitoring visit form.
Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests.
Guidance for schools and local authorities on submitting teacher assessment data on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2).
Guidance for completing attendance registers and returning key stage 2 (KS2) test scripts for marking.
Administration guidance for the multiplication tables check (MTC).
This guidance supports IT staff who manage the school's ICT network in preparation for check administration.
From September 2025, Pearson will provide the Test Operations Service, supporting national curriculum assessments on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency.
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