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Information for parents about the statutory assessments at the end of key stage 2, sometimes referred to as SATs.
Guidance to support the provision of high-quality religious education (RE) in local-authority-maintained schools.
Information and a training video regarding the structure and content of the phonics screening check to help administrators prepare.
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for art and design at key stages 1 to 3.
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for computing at key stages 1 to 4.
Guidance for completing attendance registers and returning key stage 2 (KS2) test scripts for marking.
This advice note is designed to support awarding organisations’ understanding of both Ofqual’s Conditions and, where applicable, Ofqual’s operational processes.
Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the phonics screening check, including instructions for completing the monitoring visit form.
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
From September 2025, Pearson will provide the Test Operations Service, supporting national curriculum assessments on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency.
Guidance for administering the 2026 key stage 2 national curriculum tests to pupils with hearing or visual impairments.
Information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2025 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers.
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP), Unified English Braille (UEB) and uncontracted braille versions of the 2025 key stage 2 (KS2) English reading test.
Departmental advice on promoting basic important British values as part of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development.
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test in 2025.
A template to support schools to publish a summary of their music development plan on their website.
Guidance for test developers which sets out the specification for the development of the phonics screening check for 2012 and beyond.
A short course for secondary school staff and leaders to support readers at all levels.
Information to help schools increase access to PE, physical activity and extra-curricular school sport, including examples of good practice.
Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and moderation of statutory key stage 2 (KS2) teacher assessment.
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