Assessment (primary)
Internal assessment (primary)
6 articles- Assessing progress in foundation subjects (primary)Understand how to plan and assess effectively in foundation subjects, and use the assessment activities to help you. See how other primary schools have approached foundation subject assessment.
- How to assess early reading (primary)Find guidance on the use of formative and summative assessment of early reading, and see examples of reading assessment grids from other schools.
- How to get assessment right in your primary classroomGet the expert take on the why, where, when and how of primary assessment from Michael Chiles. Here, he sets out the key principles of high-quality, evidence-based assessment, with practical examples of what this looks like in the classroom. Find out why it’s important to prioritise formative over summative assessment, how to build in pupil participation, and what kind of assessment you should avoid to reduce test anxiety.
KS2 SATs
5 articles- Key Stage 1 and 2 assessments: access arrangementsPrepare for KS1 and 2 SATs with guidance on the types of access arrangements available, which pupils may need additional support and the deadlines for applications.
- Key Stage 1 and 2 grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS) testsGet to grips with the Key Stage (KS) 1 and KS2 grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS) tests. Understand which pupils they apply to and the format of the tests.
- Key Stage 2 SATs in 2025Get an overview of Key Stage (KS) 2 SATs for 2025. Download and share this QuickRead with colleagues as a ready-made resource to keep them up to speed.
Tracking progress (primary)
4 articles- Assessing and monitoring pupils' progress in maths (primary)See how you can assess and monitor pupils' progress in maths using different resources.
- Monitoring the progress of vulnerable pupils: gathering evidenceSee what data you can use when monitoring the progress of vulnerable pupils, and find tools to help you track behaviour and wellbeing.
- Pupil premium: tracking pupil progressAnalyse the impact of your pupil premium interventions with our tracking tool. Use it to help you make your funding go further, and to make sure your plans are impact-focused.