The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a public consultation (external link) on the future of the primary assessment system in England. Details are included in a statement (external link) made to Parliament on 30 March by Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening.
The consultation sets out wide-ranging proposals for improving the primary assessment system. These include consideration of the best starting point from which to measure pupils' progress, how to ensure the assessment system is proportionate, and how to improve end of key stage assessments.
A parallel consultation (external link) is asking for views on the recommendations of the independent Rochford Review. The recommendations focus on the future of statutory assessment arrangements for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests at the end of key stages 1 and 2.
All those with an interest in primary education are encouraged to engage with these consultation exercises and to share their opinions and insights. Both consultations are open until 22 June 2017.
The DfE have invited those with any questions to contact the assessment policy team at PrimaryAssessment.CONSULTATION@education.gov.uk or Rochford.Review@education.gov.uk.