Early Years Profile 2024 – Important Dates
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Friday 28 June 2024 | Deadline for schools to complete the EYFS Profile for each child and submit the data to their local authority. |
| 31 July 2024 | Deadline for LAs to return data to DfE. |
Phonics 2024 – Important Dates
These dates may be subject to change.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| By the end of March | Phonics screening check administration guidance published. |
| 23 April | Deadline to order braille versions of the phonics screening check from the national curriculum assessments helpline on 0300 303 3013. |
| 20 May to 24 May | Schools receive phonics screening check materials. |
| Monday 10 June to Friday 14 June | Schools administer the phonics screening check. |
| Monday 17 June to Friday 21 June | Schools can administer the phonics screening check to any pupils who were absent during the week beginning 10 June. |
| Monday 24 June | Phonics screening check materials and threshold mark published on GOV.UK. |
| Monday 1 July | Deadline for schools to submit phonics screening check HDF on the PAG |
| By the end of the summer term | Schools must submit their phonics screening check results to their geographical LA by the deadline specified by the LA. 24 June 2024 |
| Friday 19 July | Deadline for LAs to submit phonics screening check to DfE. |
KS2 and Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) 2024 – Important Dates
These dates may be subject to change.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday 12 February | Forms available on the Primary Assessment Gateway for schools to:
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| Friday 8 March | Deadline for schools to:
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| March | KS2 test administration guidance published. |
| Monday 8 April | Schools notified of outcomes of early opening applications on the Primary Assessment Gateway. |
| Monday 8 April | Schools can access the MTC service via DfE Sign-in and MTC guidance published |
| Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May | Schools receive all KS2 test materials and stationery items. |
| Monday 13 May to Thursday 16 May | Schools administer the KS2 tests. |
| Thursday 16 May |
Pupil cheating form available on the Primary Assessment Gateway. KS2 head teacher’s declaration form (HDF) available to schools on the Primary Assessment Gateway from 5pm. |
| Friday 17 May | Schools informed by the LA on, or after, this date if they are going to be part of the sample for external moderation of TA. |
| Monday 20 May | ‘Submit teacher assessment’ form available on the Primary Assessment Gateway. |
| Friday 31 May | Deadline for schools to notify STA of a pupil cheating in an end of KS2 test (in the PAG). |
| Monday 3 June to Friday 14 June | MTC HDF available to schools on the MTC service and MTC administration period |
| Monday 3 June to Friday 28 June | LAs undertake external moderation of KS2 English writing TA |
| Monday 17 June to Friday 21 June | Schools administer the MTC to any absent pupils or where administration has been delayed due to technical difficulties |
| Friday 21 June | Deadline for schools to ensure pupils have completed the MTC or have been recorded as not taking the check and submit their MTC HDF on the MTC service by 5pm |
| Monday 24 June | MTC results available on the MTC service for schools who have submitted their HDF |
| 28 June | Deadline to submit KS2 TA data on the PAG |
| Tuesday 9 July | KS2 test results and marked script images available on the PAG. Raw score to scaled score conversion tables available on GOV.UK |
| Friday 19 July | Deadline for schools to submit marking review applications by 11:59pm |
| Wednesday 11 September | Review outcomes returned to schools |
KS2 Test Timetable for 2023
| Date | Test |
|---|---|
| Monday 13 May | English grammar, punctuation and spelling:
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| Tuesday 14 May | English reading |
| Wednesday 15 May | Mathematics:
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| Thursday 16 May | Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning |
Schools must submit an application for a timetable variation on the Primary Assessment Gateway (PAG) to seek permission to move a test up to 5 school days after the date specified in the statutory timetable.
Save the Date KS2 Moderation Visit Information Session
This briefing will be invitation only for those schools receiving a moderation visit in 2024.
The event will be held on Wednesday 22nd May 2023 from 13:30 to 15:30. Further details will be included within the notification email for schools receiving a moderation visit.
For details of all training and support visit the Devon Education Services online shop.