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Information on the design, development and delivery of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) and statutory key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
1 Introduction The national curriculum was introduced in 2014. This…
Summary This validity framework is an appendix to the national curriculum…
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check in key stage 1.
This guidance is for schools administering the 2025 phonics screening…
Information for schools and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests.
This guidance is designed to be used as a step-by-step guide to support schools and local authorities when submitting data on the Primary Assessment Gateway.
This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2).
Check administration guidance for the multiplication tables check (MTC).
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and test administrators involved in administering the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
This guidance supports IT staff who manage the school's ICT network in preparation for check administration.
Information and guidance about the multiplication tables check.
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