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Sample questions for the tests taken by 7-year-olds and 11-year-olds show the higher standards expected for reading, writing and arithmetic.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Find out more about the new tests for key stage 1 and key stage 2.
National, regional and local authority results for the year 1 phonics reading check and key stage 1 results are published today.
The Minister of State for schools comments on statistics which show that children are struggling in core subjects.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb announces that the Standards and Testing Agency will commence operating on Monday 3rd October.
All children to be given a phonics-based progress check in year 1 so teachers can identify those in need of extra support.
Nick Gibb congratulates thousands of primary school children, teachers and support staff on their hard work at key stage 1.
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