Assessments
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Information for parents is available to read online or to download as a PDF leaflet, and explains:
- what parents need to know
- what each assessment involves
- when tests will take place
- how results will be shared and used
You can find all leaflets in our collection of national curriculum assessments: information for parents, which covers the:
- reception baseline assessment: within the first 6 weeks of entering reception
- early years foundation stage profile assessment: between April and June of the academic year in which they turn 5 (usually the reception year)
- phonics screening check: in June of year 1
- key stage 1 tests: optional, at the school’s discretion, at the end of year 2