Local authorities have a statutory duty to moderate the teacher assessment judgements each year for a minimum sample of 25% of schools in key stages 1 and 2.

For Key stage 1 this requires the moderation of judgments in reading, writing, and maths, at key stage 2 moderation takes place for writing judgements only.

Local authorities also have a statutory duty to monitor the administration of key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests and the phonics screening check.

The management of this process is delivered by Buckinghamshire Council.

Guidance Documents

The Standards and Testing Agency have published The Assessment and Reporting Arrangements 

• Early Years Foundation Stage
• Key stage one
• Key stage two
• KS1 teacher assessment guidance
• KS2 teacher assessment guidance 
• KS2 access arrangements guidance about how schools can support pupils participating in the 2021 KS2 national curriculum tests. 
• KS2 timetable variations guidance about how schools can reschedule KS2 tests if pupils are absent. 
• Multiplication tables check technical guidance for IT and network managers at schools choosing to take part in the optional 2021 multiplication tables check.