This page provides information linked to the following statutory assessments:
- the year 1 Phonics Screening Check
- the year 4 Multiplication Tables Check
- the end of Key Stage 2 SATs
- the end of Key Stage 2 writing moderation.
Upcoming dates and assessment activities
September 2026
Monday 7 September - Deadline for schools to submit marking review applications on the NCA Portal by 11:59pm
Friday 18 September – End of KS2 checking exercise window
Statutory Assessment dates
2026 / 2027
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check – Monday 14 June to Friday 18 June 2027
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check – Monday 7 June to Friday 18 June 2027
Year 6 SATs Week – Monday 10 May to Thursday 13 May 2027
2027 / 2028
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check – Monday 12 June to Friday 16 June 2028
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check – Monday 5 June to Friday 16 June 2028
Year 6 SATs Week – Monday 8 May to Thursday 11 May 2028
Assessment Courses 2026 / 2027
Leading Assessment
Audience: Headteachers, assessment leads and senior leaders.
Focus: A two-part course preparing schools for statutory assessment procedures linked to Year 1 and Year 2 phonics screening, Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check and end of KS2 SATs, teacher assessment and writing moderation.
Structure:
Session 1 – 26 November 2026 at Sunley House Papworth 9.30am until 12pm
Or - 27 November 2026 online 9.30am until 12pm
Session 2 - 23 March 2027 at Sackville House Cambourne 9.30am until 12pm
Or - 24 March 2027 online 9.30am until 12pm
Cost per session: £78 for Cambridgeshire LA schools or £88 for Cambridgeshire Academies and out of county schools. Free for schools who have purchased Element 2 of the Primary Offer. Booking: Core Training Offer on Booking Bug
Leading Improvements in Phonics
Audience: Phonics and early reading leaders, English subject leaders. Year 1 teachers are also invited to attend Session 3.
Focus: During this three-part course, phonics leaders will explore the key principles which underpin the effective teaching of phonics and early reading. In all three sessions, delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on the role of the Phonics Leader in developing practice across the school.
Structure:
Face to face training at Sunley House Papworth – 1.30pm until 4pm
Session 1 – 1 October 2026
Session 2 – 20 January 2027
Session 3 - 21 April 2027
Cost per session: £78 for Cambridgeshire LA schools or £88 for Cambridgeshire Academies and out of county schools. Booking: Core Training Offer on Booking Bug
Our team of experienced advisers can 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
