Early Years Profile 2023 – Important Dates
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| Friday 30 June 2023 | The EYFS profile must be completed for each child and submitted to the LA no later than Friday 30 June. |
| 31 July 2023 | Deadline for LAs to return data to DfE. |
KS1 and Phonics 2023 – Important Dates
These dates maybe subject to change.
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| By the end of March | Phonics screening check administration guidance published. |
| Tuesday 25 April | Deadline to order braille versions of the phonics screening check from the national curriculum assessments helpline on 0300 303 3013. |
| 15 May to 19 May | Schools receive phonics screening check materials. |
| Friday 12 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 1 June | KS1 headteacher’s declaration form (HDF), phonics screening check materials and phonics HDF available on the Primary Assessment Gateway. |
| Monday 12 June to Friday 16 June | Schools administer the phonics screening check. |
| Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June | Schools can administer the phonics screening check to any pupils who were absent during the week beginning 12 June. |
| 5 June to 27 June | LAs undertake external moderation of KS1 TA. |
| Monday 26 June | Phonics screening check materials and threshold mark published on GOV.UK. |
| Thursday 27 June | Deadline for schools to submit KS1 TA data to their geographical LAs |
| Friday 30 June | Deadline for schools to submit KS1 HDF on the PAG |
| Monday 3 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. 27 June |
| Friday 21 July | Deadline for LAs to submit phonics screening check and KS1 TA data to DfE. |
KS2 and Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) 2023 – Important Dates
These dates maybe subject to change.
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| Monday 13 February | Forms available on the Primary Assessment Gateway for schools to:
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| Friday 10 March | Deadline for schools to:
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| Monday 13 March | KS2 test administration guidance published. |
| Monday 10 April | Schools notified of outcomes of early opening applications on the Primary Assessment Gateway. |
| Monday 17 April | Schools can access the MTC service via DfE Sign-in and MTC guidance published |
| Monday 24 April to Friday 28 April | Schools receive all KS2 test materials and stationery items. |
| Monday 9 May to Thursday 12 May | Schools administer the KS2 tests. |
| Thursday 11 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 12 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 15 May | ‘Submit teacher assessment’ form available on the Primary Assessment Gateway. |
| Friday 26 May | Deadline for schools to notify STA of a pupil cheating in an end of KS2 test. |
| Monday 5 June | MTC HDF available to schools on the MTC service |
| Monday 5 June to Friday 16 June | MTC administration period |
| Monday 5 June to Tuesday 27 June | LAs undertake external moderation of KS2 English writing TA |
| Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June | Schools administer the MTC to any absent pupils or where administration has been delayed due to technical difficulties |
| Friday 23 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 26 June | MTC results available on the MTC service |
| Tuesday 30 June | Deadline to submit KS2 TA data on the PAG |
| Tuesday 11 July | KS2 test results and marked script images available on the PAG. Raw score to scaled score conversion tables available on GOV.UK |
| Friday 21 July | Deadline for schools to submit marking review applications by 11:59pm |
| Wednesday 6 September | Review outcomes returned to schools |
KS2 Test Timetable for 2023
| DATE | TEST |
| Tuesday 9 May | English grammar, punctuation and spelling:
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| Wednesday 10 May | English reading |
| Thursday 11 May | Mathematics:
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| Friday 12 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.
Training and Support
KS1 & KS2 Statutory Assessment Training Packages
The following packages are on offer:
KS1 statutory assessment: core training package 2022/23
KS2 statutory assessment: core training package 2022/23
Save the Date KS1 and KS2 Moderation Visit Information Sessions
These will be invitation only for those schools receiving a moderation visit in 2023.
These events will be held on Friday 19th May 2023 with one morning session (9:30 – 11:30) and one afternoon session (13:00 – 15:00). Further details will be included within the notification email for schools receiving a moderation visit.
Phonics Screening Check
Phonics Screening Check Briefings are planned for May 2023. They are not currently available but will be in the Devon Education Services online shop nearer to the time.
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 (16:00 – 17:30)
Wednesday 10th May 2023 (16:00 – 17:30)
For details of all training and support visit the Devon Education Services online shop.