Assessment in Year 2 – September 2023 onwards
The end of key stage 1 (KS1) assessments will no longer be statutory from the academic year 2023 to 2024 onwards.
The following KS1 assessments will be optional:
- teacher assessment judgements in English reading, English writing, mathematics and science
- tests in English reading and mathematics (the English grammar, punctuation and spelling test will also remain optional)
- where relevant, using the pre-key stage standards or engagement model
There will be no legal requirement for schools or local authorities to report KS1 teacher assessment data back to the STA. There will also be no requirement to report results from end of KS1 assessments to parents. As with other years in which there are no statutory assessments, there will still be a requirement for headteachers to provide an annual report to parents or carers about a pupil’s general progress in year 2.
The reception baseline assessment (RBA) will replace the end of KS1 assessments as the baseline for cohort level primary progress measures. This will happen when the first cohort with a statutory RBA reaches the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in 2028.
The phonics screening check will remain statutory. While there will be no legal duty on local authorities to moderate KS1 teacher assessment, they will still be required to monitor the phonics screening check.
The existing end of KS1 teacher assessment frameworks will continue to be available on GOV.UK for schools who wish to use them optionally as part of their ongoing assessment of children. The STA will also continue to develop and supply materials for the optional, non-statutory end of KS1 tests in:
- English reading
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Mathematics
The LA will continue to support schools who wish to continue to make use of the optional SAT papers and teacher assessment frameworks.
Courses
Supporting Teacher Assessment at the end of Key Stage 1
Session 1 Overview and Preparation – 22 October 2024 - Over Community Centre 1.30pm until 4.30pm. Cost: £75 for Cambridgeshire LA schools or £85 for Cambridgeshire Academies and out of county schools. Booking: Assessment tab on Booking Bug.
Session 2 Keeping on Track – 25 February 2025 - Over Community Centre 1.30pm until 4.30pm. Cost: £75 for Cambridgeshire LA schools or £85 for Cambridgeshire Academies and out of county schools. Booking: Assessment tab on Booking Bug.
Session 3 Moderation Workshops – 23 June 2025 - Over Community Centre 9.30am until 12pm or 1.30pm until 4.00pm. Cost: £65 for Cambridgeshire LA schools or £75 for Cambridgeshire Academies and out of county schools. Booking: Assessment tab on Booking Bug.
