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<p>Primary assessments play a crucial role in supporting pupils’ basic understanding
of reading, writing and mathematics, and in preparing pupils for secondary school.
They allow parents and schools to understand pupils’ achievements in relation to the
age related attainment expectations outlined in the National Curriculum.</p><p>In
2017, the Department carried out a consultation into primary assessment in England,
with the aim of creating a settled policy in this area. The consultation received
over 4,000 responses from a diverse range of backgrounds and specialisms, providing
a broad and informed range of views. The Rochford review consultation took place in
parallel. In total it received 594 submissions. The Government response was published
in September 2017, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/primary-school-pupil-assessment-rochford-review-recommendations"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/primary-school-pupil-assessment-rochford-review-recommendations</a>.</p><p>The
reform programme was designed to bring higher standards to primary assessment and
to put in place an assessment system that helps teachers and head teachers help all
pupils to succeed. The Department has reached the end of the programme of reform to
the current primary assessment system that followed these consultations and has no
current plans to undertake further major reform. The Department will continue to engage
with schools, unions, and other stakeholders to understand their views on assessment.</p><p>
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