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.

2020/21 academic year

Key stage 1 and key stage 2 assessments

• The national curriculum assessments due to be held in summer 2021, including tests, teacher assessments and the phonics screening check, have been cancelled.

Multiplication tables check

• Schools can choose to administer the optional multiplication tables check within the 3-week period from Monday 7 June. Further guidance will be published in April 2021.

2021/22 academic year

Reception baseline assessment

• Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first six weeks after they enter reception.

Key stage 1

• The key stage 1 test period will be in May 2022
• The phonics screening check week w.c Monday 6^th June 2022

Key stage 2

• The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 9 May to Thursday 12 May 2022.

Multiplication tables check

• Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 3-week period from Monday 6 June 2022.
• Published 18 January 2021

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.