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Guidance
National curriculum assessments calendar
Important dates for primary schools to plan for the 2020 key stages 1 and 2 tests (commonly called SATs), teacher assessment and the phonics screening check.
Statutory guidance
2020 early years foundation stage: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile in the 2019 to 2020 academic year.
Statutory guidance
2020 key stage 1: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 1 (KS1) in the 2019 to 2020 academic year.
Statutory guidance
2020 key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2) in the 2019 to 2020 academic year.
Guidance
Key stage 1 teacher assessment guidance
Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and moderation of statutory key stage 1 (KS1) teacher assessment (TA) in 2020.
Guidance
Key stage 2 teacher assessment guidance
Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and moderation of statutory key stage 2 (KS2) teacher assessment (TA) in 2020.
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What the Standards and Testing Agency does
We develop and deliver assessments for children in education between reception and the end of key stage 2.
STA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Education.
Documents
Guidance and regulation
- Reporting to parents at the end of key stages 1 and 2
- School reports on pupil performance: guide for headteachers
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- Standards and Testing Agency: annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
- Standards and Testing Agency business plan: 2019 to 2024
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Standards and Testing Agency
Ground Floor South Building
5 Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2WT
United Kingdom
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0300 303 3013
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