tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Standards and Testing Agency (STA) 2023-09-13T13:44:43+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yellow-label-service-moratorium 2023-09-13T13:44:43+01:00 Yellow Label Service moratorium Moratorium in place for any new technical and applied qualifications entering the Yellow Label Service (YLS). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-to-dates-for-return-of-key-stage-2-test-results-for-2023 2023-03-09T11:01:14+00:00 Change to dates for return of key stage 2 test results for 2023 A change to the date we return 2023 KS2 test results to schools by one week will be necessary due to the additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III taking place on Monday 8 May 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-key-stage-2-assessment-dates-in-2023 2022-11-25T11:20:26+00:00 Changes to key stage 2 assessment dates in 2023 A change to the KS2 test schedule next year will be necessary due to the additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III taking place on Monday 8 May 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yellow-label-service-moratorium-extension 2020-02-17T08:37:13+00:00 Yellow Label Service moratorium extension Moratorium in place for any new technical and applied qualifications entering the Yellow Label Service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-date-for-key-stage-2-english-reading-test 2018-04-17T16:58:00+01:00 Change of date for key stage 2 English reading test Primary school teachers are reminded of the change to the order of key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests (commonly called SATs) in May this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/primary-assessment-public-consultations-government-response 2017-09-14T16:38:52+01:00 Primary assessment public consultations: government response Announcing the government response to the consultations on primary assessment and the recommendations of the Rochford Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improvements-to-the-primary-assessment-system-announced 2017-09-14T00:00:00+01:00 Improvements to the primary assessment system announced Government responds to the primary assessment consultations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-children-learn-through-a-proportionate-primary-assessment-system 2017-09-14T00:00:00+01:00 Helping children learn through a proportionate primary assessment system New assessment to provide better starting point to measure progress and the impact of schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/update-on-primary-assessment-in-england 2017-03-30T12:32:00+01:00 Update on primary assessment in England Announcing the launch of consultations on primary assessment and the recommendations of the Rochford Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/primary-assessment-consultation-launched-today 2017-03-30T00:00:00+01:00 Primary assessment consultation launched today Consultation launched on the future of the primary assessment system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/primary-education 2016-10-19T15:27:44+01:00 Primary education Written ministerial statement by Education Secretary Justine Greening on primary education tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-primary-school-tests-show-schools-rising-to-the-challenge 2016-07-05T00:00:00+01:00 New primary school tests show schools rising to the challenge Key stage 2 results for 2016 published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/oral-statement-on-key-stage-2-tests 2016-05-10T12:59:00+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: oral statement Schools Minister Nick Gibb’s oral statement on the key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/key-stage-2-english-grammar-punctuation-and-spelling-test 2016-05-10T00:00:00+01:00 Key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test Statement from Jennifer Coupland, Standards and Testing Agency's Chief Executive, about the key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-from-sta-about-key-stage-1-tests 2016-04-22T10:22:41+01:00 Statement from STA about key stage 1 tests Statement from Jennifer Coupland, Standards and Testing Agency Chief Executive, on the accidental publication of a live key stage 1 test. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clarification-key-stage-1-and-2-teacher-assessment-and-moderation-guidance 2016-03-08T17:35:01+00:00 Clarification: key stage 1 and 2 teacher assessment and moderation guidance Information for schools and local authorities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sample-test-material-for-2016-national-curriculum-tests-published 2015-06-30T09:45:59+01:00 Sample test material for 2016 national curriculum tests published Sample test materials are available to help teachers prepare for the 2016 national curriculum tests for pupils at the end of key stages 1 and 2 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/assessment-updates-for-schools 2015-03-19T11:40:00+00:00 Assessment updates for schools Information about the Standards and Testing Agency's email newsletters for early years providers and key stage 1 and key stage 2 schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2016-national-curriculum-tests-sample-materials-now-available 2014-07-14T09:30:00+01:00 2016 national curriculum tests � sample materials now available Find out more about the new tests for key stage 1 and key stage 2. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/phonics-screening-check-threshold-published-today 2014-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Phonics screening check threshold published Information about the 2014 phonics threshold mark.