tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation from Standards and Testing Agency (STA) 2026-05-22T09:00:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2026-english-reading-test-modified-materials 2026-05-22T09:00:01+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English reading test modified materials Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP), Unified English Braille (UEB) and uncontracted braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) English reading test. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2026-english-reading-test-materials 2026-05-22T09:00:01+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English reading test materials English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2026-mathematics-test-materials 2026-05-22T09:00:01+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: 2026 mathematics test materials Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2026-mathematics-test-modified-materials 2026-05-22T09:00:01+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: 2026 mathematics test modified materials Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) mathematics test. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2026-english-grammar-punctuation-and-spelling-test-materials 2026-05-22T09:00:01+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2026-english-grammar-punctuation-and-spelling-test-modified-materials 2026-05-22T09:00:01+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test modified materials Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reception-baseline-assessment-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 2026-05-18T09:30:01+01:00 Reception baseline assessment: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) Arrangements for the statutory reception baseline assessment (RBA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-monitoring-visits-guidance-and-form 2026-05-08T12:30:19+01:00 Phonics screening check: local authority monitoring visits Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the phonics screening check, including instructions for completing the monitoring visit form. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-monitoring-visits-guidance-and-form 2026-05-08T12:30:03+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: local authority monitoring visits Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, including instructions for completing the KS2 monitoring visit form. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/key-stage-2-tests-how-to-become-a-marker 2026-05-06T09:59:51+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: how to become a marker Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-submitting-teacher-assessment-data 2026-05-05T09:30:00+01:00 Key stage 2: submitting teacher assessment data Guidance for schools and local authorities on submitting teacher assessment data on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-test-administration-guidance-tag 2026-04-30T15:59:14+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: test administration guidance (TAG) Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 2026-04-30T15:59:06+01:00 Key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-returning-test-scripts 2026-04-27T09:30:02+01:00 Key stage 2 tests: returning test scripts Guidance for completing attendance registers and returning key stage 2 (KS2) test scripts for marking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/multiplication-tables-check-administration-guidance 2026-04-27T09:30:02+01:00 Multiplication tables check administration guidance Administration guidance for the multiplication tables check (MTC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/multiplication-tables-check-it-guidance 2026-04-27T09:30:02+01:00 Multiplication tables check: IT guidance This guidance supports IT staff who manage the school's ICT network in preparation for check administration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/new-test-operations-service-provider-information-for-schools 2026-03-26T14:00:07+00:00 New Test Operations Service provider: information for schools and local authorities From September 2025, Pearson will provide the Test Operations Service, supporting national curriculum assessments on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/how-to-report-maladministration-at-key-stage-1-and-key-stage-2 2026-03-23T09:30:03+00:00 How to report maladministration of primary school assessments Guidance on reporting concerns about the administration of national curriculum assessments in primary schools, including pupil cheating. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stages-1-and-2-investigating-allegations-of-maladministration 2026-03-23T09:30:03+00:00 Primary assessments: investigating maladministration allegations Procedures and guidance for local authorities about investigating claims of cheating, malpractice or maladministration in the national curriculum assessments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 2026-03-23T09:30:02+00:00 Phonics screening check: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the phonics screening check at key stage 1 (KS1).