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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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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.
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- Key stage 2 tests: 2019 mathematics test materials
- Key stage 2 tests: 2019 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials
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