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Information about the reception baseline assessment (RBA) for schools.

Phonics screening check
Collection
Guidance for headteachers and teachers administering and scoring the phonics screening check.

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and test administrators involved in administering the optional national curriculum tests for the end of key stage 1 (KS1).

Multiplication tables check
Collection
Information and guidance about the multiplication tables check.

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and test administrators involved in administering the key stage 2 national curriculum tests.

Primary assessments: future dates
Guidance
This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.

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We develop and deliver assessments for children in education between reception and the end of key stage 2.
STA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Education.
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Ground Floor South Building
5 Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2WT
United Kingdom
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