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Standards and Testing Agency

The executive agency of the Department for Education responsible for developing and delivering statutory assessments in England, such as the KS2 tests.

Also called
STA
Used in
England
Topic
Organisations

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SATs (Standard Assessment Tests (informal)) England
The everyday name in England for the national curriculum tests at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6) in English reading, grammar punctuation and spelling, and maths. Officially they are the KS2 national curriculum tests. Not the same as the US SAT college admission test.
Department for Education (DfE) England
The UK government department responsible for children's services and education in England, including schools, early years, further education and apprenticeships.

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