Statutory guidance
P scales: attainment targets for pupils with SEN
Performance (P scale) attainment targets for pupils with special educational needs (SEN).
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Schools should continue to assess pupils using P scales 1-4 in 2018/19 and 2019/20. P scales 5-8 have been replaced by the pre-key stage standards for KS1 and KS2.
This guidance is for:
- headteachers
- governing bodies
- local authorities
It applies to:
- local-authority-maintained schools
- academies and free schools
- non-maintained special schools
- local authorities
It specifies performance attainment targets (P scales) and performance descriptors for pupils aged 5 to 16 with special educational needs (SEN) who are working below the standard of the national curriculum tests and assessments, and not yet engaged in subject-specific study.
Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.
Published 16 July 2014
Last updated 2 June 2017 + show all updates
Last updated 2 June 2017 + show all updates
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Added information on the introduction of pre-key stage standards to assess pupils working below the standard of the national curriculum tests.
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First published.