Upcoming Dates and Assessment Activities
Documentation now available
September – KS2 Teacher Assessment Guidance for schools and Local Authorities and is available from here: Key stage 2 teacher assessment guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
October - KS2 2024 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements was published and is available here: Key stage 2 assessment and reporting arrangements October 2023
November - 2024 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements for the Phonics Screening Check was published and is available here: Statutory guidance: 2024 assessment and reporting arrangements (phonics screening check), Updated 1 November 2023
Upcoming dates and activities
Friday 12 January – Deadline for Academies to have a written agreement in place for moderation and monitoring.
Friday 12 January - Deadline for Academies to notify STA via the PAG of the LA they have chosen for moderation & monitoring if it is not their geographical LA.
Monday 12 February - Pupil registration form available on the PAG for all schools (including special schools) to complete for the end of KS2 tests. Forms available on the PAG for schools to make applications for, early opening, compensatory marks for spelling, additional time and timetable variations.
Statutory Assessment Dates
2023 / 2024
Reception Baseline – Completed within 6 weeks of starting Reception
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check – Monday 10 June to Friday 14 June 2024
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check – Monday 3 June to Friday 14 June 2024
Year 6 SATs Week – Monday 13 May to Thursday 16 May 2024
2024 / 2025
Reception Baseline – Completed within 6 weeks of starting Reception
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check – Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June 2025
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check – Monday 2June to Friday 13 June 2025
Year 6 SATs Week – Monday 12 May to Thursday 15 May 2025
Courses
Preparing for Assessment
To support school leaders through the 2023 / 2024 assessment cycle by
- Sharing information and news about assessment including the latest guidance issued by the Standards and Testing Agency
- Offering guidance to schools on best practice in standardisation and moderation of learner’s attainment
Session 1:
- Autumn Assessment Briefing (STA Guidance)
- A review of the Standards and Testing Agency assessment guidance for the 2023 / 2024 academic year
- Sharing the latest information regarding good practice and meeting the requirements for assessment in 2023 / 2024
- Review of outcomes from the 2023 KS1 and KS2 statutory tests, Year 1 phonics check and the Year 4 multiplication tables check
- Support for assessment in Year 2
Session 2:
- Spring Assessment Briefing (SATs and Moderation)
- Guidance on administering KS2 national tests
- Guidance on KS2 Teacher Assessment and Moderation
- Guidance on preparing for a possible Local Authority Moderation Visit
- Sharing the latest information with regard to good practice and meeting the requirements for assessment in 2023 / 2024
- Support for assessment in Year 2
To book a place please use the CCC online booking system.
If you have any questions please contact the Course Booking Team.
Cost Details:
No charge for up to two people from schools that have purchased Element 2 of the Primary Offer.
£35 per place per session for Cambridgeshire LA maintained schools.
£45 per place per session for out of county, Cambridgeshire academy and independent schools.
Assessing Writing in Year 6 – 15 January 2024 – Trumpington Meadows Pre-school, 16 January 2024 – Hunts FA & 18 January 2024 – Over Community Centre – Assessment Tab on Booking Bug
Our team of experienced advisers is able to provide both support and challenge to schools with assessment and moderation. This includes:
- Data analysis
- Moderation training
- Facilitating cluster moderation
- Courses and briefings relating to assessment
- Bespoke in-school CPD relating to assessment and moderation for school leaders including governors, subject leaders and class teachers.
Contact
Strategic Lead for Assessment
Cambridgeshire School Improvement Service
Moderation Manager
Cambridgeshire School Improvement Service
