Primary assessments general

• Publication: Curriculum and Assessment Review interim report
• Publication: how to report maladministration of primary school assessments
• Action: sign up for feature testing of the new National Curriculum Assessments Portal in June

Reception

• Action: carry out early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile assessments between April and June
• Publication: 2025 reception baseline assessment (RBA) video, framework and assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)

Key stage 1

• Reminder: phonics screening check administration guidance published on Monday 17 March
• Reminder: order braille versions of the phonics screening check by Tuesday 22 April
• Reminder: optional end of KS1 test administration guidance (TAG) published on Monday 10 March

Key stage 2

• Information: KS2 test materials will arrive in schools from Monday 28 April
• Reminder: KS2 test administration guidance (TAG) published on Monday 10 March
• Reminder: KS2 special consideration guidance published on Monday 17 March
• Reminder: apply for additional time or compensatory marks by Thursday 17 April
• Reminder: you can amend or place late modified test orders until Friday 2 May
• Information: the multiplication tables check (MTC) service opens on Monday 28 April