STA Assessment Updates
Primary assessment general
Please see .gov.uk - Primary assessments: future dates
- Action: submit your school's holiday dates by Friday 15 November
Action: place test orders by Friday 15 November
Action: put in place local authority moderation and monitoring agreements – for independent schools and academies
Reminder: review your school’s Primary Assessment Gateway user accounts
Reception
From September 2025 schools will need to use new assessment services via DfE Sign-in to administer the RBA. More information on .gov.uk - Reception baseline assessment: collection page
Action: complete the headteacher’s declaration form for the reception baseline assessment by Tuesday 5 November
Reminder: opportunity to try out the new digital assessment service for the reception baseline assessment (11th - 29th November 2024)
Key stage 1
Publication: downloadable KS1 assessments calendar 2024 to 2025
Publication: optional KS1 access arrangements guidance for 2025
Action: order braille versions of the phonics screening check
Action: decline phonics screening check materials by Friday 15 November – for schools with no participating pupil
Key stage 2