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Compulsory national curriculum subjects at primary school are:
Primary schools must also provide:
Schools often also teach:
The check will take place in June when your child will read 40 words out loud to a teacher. You’ll find out how your child did, and their teacher will assess whether he or she needs extra help with reading. If your child does not do well enough in the check they’ll have to do it again in Year 2.
Key stage 1 tests cover:
Your child will take the tests in May. You can ask the school for the test results.
You’ll be sent the results of your child’s teacher assessments automatically.
Your child will take national tests in May when they reach the end of key stage 2. These test your child’s skills in:
The tests last less than 4 hours. You’ll get the results in July.
The school will send you the results of your child’s tests and teacher assessments.
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