Government Consult on Reforms to Primary Assessment System

07/04/17

Proposals to create a long-term, stable and proportionate system for assessing children at primary school have been announced by Education Secretary Justine Greening.

The plans are aimed at helping give children the skills and knowledge they need to succeed while reducing the burden on teachers and schools.

The consultation will seek views on a number of proposals, including the best way to measure schools on the progress children make during their primary education.

The move follows an announcement made by the Education Secretary in October last year, which set out an ambition for a primary assessment system that supports each child in reaching their potential and reducing burdens for teachers while continuing to hold schools to account in a fair way. The government has engaged teaching unions on the proposals, which are out for consultation for 12 weeks.

Education Secretary Justine Greening said:

“The government has reformed the primary school system to make sure children can master the basics of literacy and numeracy so they get the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in later life.“

“Now we want to build on that by developing a stable assessment system that helps children learn, while freeing up teachers to do what they do best – supporting children to fulfil their potential.”

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