Optional key stage 1 teacher assessment guidance
Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and internal moderation of optional key stage 1 (KS1) teacher assessment.
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There is now no statutory requirement to carry out end of KS1 teacher assessment. This guidance has been produced to help schools who still wish to use teacher assessment frameworks to inform their classroom practice, so that they can get the best from them. It also provides guidance to help with internal moderation of KS1 teacher assessment.
The phonics screening check in KS1 remains statutory. For more information, please refer to the separate phonics screening check guidance.
Updates to this page
Published 22 November 2018Last updated 1 October 2024 + show all updates
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Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025.
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Updated guidance for the academic year 2023 to 2024, including information to clarify arrangements now that end of key stage 1 assessments are no longer statutory.
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Updated guidance for the 2022/23 academic year.
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Edited section 2.2 to highlight that TA judgements for 'all' pupils is needed in 2022.
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Amended section 10 - local authorities must not shorten the moderation window by requesting teacher assessment data prior to midday on Tuesday 21 June. Amended section 8.1- English reading and mathematics added.
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Updated guidance for the 2021/22 academic year.
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Updated key stage 1 teacher assessment guidance for 2020/21 academic year.
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Attached new key stage 1 teacher assessment guidance for the 2020.
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First published.