EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Latest DfE updates:

EYFS

EYFS profile handbook: Early Adopter Schools – this is the latest information for those who applied to be an early adopter of the new EYFS Profile in 2020-2021, updated 1^st July 2020

Revised EYFS Statutory framework: – this is the revised statutory framework outlining all responsibilities for the EYFS from September 2021.  Updated 3rd September 2021

Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms: consultation response – dated 1^st July 2020

Reception Baseline Assessment – this is the latest information regarding the administration of the Reception Baseline Assessment, updated on 7^th May 2021

Reporting to Parents Guidance

The DfE will release updated guidance on reporting to parents in autumn 2021:

Local Agreement

This document is subject to change following the publication of the Assessment and Reporting Arrangements (ARA) by the DfE in autumn 2021.

• Local Agreement document
• Local Agreement response form

DfE Standards and Testing Agency (STA)

Standards and Testing agency website

Early Years Foundation Stage

• Reception Baseline Assessment Framework 2019-2020

Key Stage 1 (and phonics) and Key Stage 2

• Key Stage 1 Assessment Frameworks, Exemplification and general guidance
• Key Stage 1 – scenarios to illustrate a “Particular Weakness” in writing
• Key Stage 2 Assessment Frameworks and Exemplification
• Key Stage 2 – scenarios to illustrate a “Particular Weakness” in writing
• Key Stage 1 Pre-Key Stage Frameworks
• Key Stage 2 Pre-Key Stage Frameworks

Optional assessment grids

• KS1 Writing
• KS1 Maths
• KS1 Reading
• KS2 Writing

National Curriculum tests

• Past KS1 and KS2 tests - practice materials 
• Teacher Assessment consulrations

Teacher assessment consultations

• Primary Assessment in England – government response
• The Rochford Review: Recommendations – government response
• The Rochford Review: Interim Recommendations – guidance to schools about how to report statutory assessment outcomes for pupils working below the standard of the national curriculum tests at Key Stages 1 and 2
• The Rochford Review: Final Report– including recommendations on assessing pupils with SEND who are working below the P Scales, plus other recommendations

Guidance on completing and sending documents

Guide to uploading and sending moderation documents and templates to the LA