Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

1. This Order may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2023 and comes into force on 1st September 2023.

2. This Order extends to England and Wales.

3. In this Order, “ the 2004 Order ” means the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2004( 3 ).

Amendment of the 2004 Order

4. The 2004 Order is amended in accordance with articles 5 to 12 .

5. In article 1 (citation, commencement and application)—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “subject to paragraphs (4) to (6)”; and

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (a);

(b) omit paragraphs (4) to (6).

6. In article 3 (interpretation)—

(a) omit the following definitions from paragraph (1)—

(i) “the core subjects”;

(ii) “the Document”;

(iii) “the engagement model”;

(iv) “the QCDA”;

(v) “section 87(3)(a) and (b) orders”;

(vi) “moderation”;

(vii) “the pre-key stage standards document for key stage 1”;

(viii) “the pre-key stage standards document for key stage 2”;

(ix) “standard task and standard task assessment”;

(x) “summer term”;

(b) for the definition of “NC tests” in paragraph (1), substitute—

“ “ NC tests ” means National Curriculum assessments designed to be administered to pupils in the first key stage; ” ;

(c) omit paragraph (3).

7. Article 4 (assessment) is revoked.

8. Article 5 (standard task assessment: English and mathematics) is revoked.

9. In article 5A(2) (assessment: understanding the correspondence between graphemes and phonemes)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (a), insert “and” ;

(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (b), omit “; and”;

(c) omit sub-paragraph (bb).

10. Article 6 (moderation of assessments) is revoked.

11. In article 6A (monitoring of assessments under article 5A), omit paragraph (A1).

12. In article 9 (delegated supplementary provisions)—

(a) omit paragraph (1)(a);

(b) in paragraph (3), at the end, insert “on a website maintained by the Secretary of State” .

Savings

13. The 2004 Order continues to have effect without the amendments made by this Order—

(a) in relation to any assessments conducted under articles 4 or 5 of the 2004 Order in any school year up to and including the 2022-23 school year;

(b) for purposes connected with moderation of those assessments under article 6 of the 2004 Order.