The 听Standards and Testing Agency has released the following update:
“the engagement model is the new assessment for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments and not engaged in subject-specific study. It was intended for the engagement model to become statutory from September 2020, replacing P scales 1 to 4.
In light of the impact of Covid-19,听we recognise that some schools may not be prepared听fully to implement the engagement model from the 2020/21 academic year.鈥疉s a result, STA confirmed the 2020/21 academic year will be a transitionary year听for the assessment of pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments and not engaged in subject-specific study.
The transitionary year means that schools with eligible pupils who are ready to implement the听听from September 2020 can do so,听and schools that need more time to implement this change will continue to have the option to assess against听听for one final year.听There will be a flexible approach for the submission of teacher assessment outcomes at the end of key stages 1 and 2.听The use of the engagement model will be statutory听from September 2021.鈥�
STA has published听guidance on the听听for the 2020/21 academic year.
Information about engagement model training events can be requested by contacting听[email protected]“
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