MONITORING VISITS

Phonics

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Local authorities (LA) have a statutory duty to make monitoring visits to at least 10% of maintained schools that are administering the phonics screening check. LAs are also expected to monitor at least 10% of academies and free schools that have selected the LA for monitoring. 
 

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KS2 Tests

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LAs also have a statutory duty to make monitoring visits to at least 10% of maintained schools that are administering the KS2 SATs. LAs are also expected to monitor at least 10% of academies, free schools and Independent schools that have selected the LA for monitoring. 
 

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Multiplication Test

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There are no LA monitoring visits for the multiplication tables check.
 

 

What Representatives Do

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Both Phonics and SATs monitoring visits are unannounced and can take place before, during and after the check / test delivery windows.

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LA representatives will look for evidence that the school is following the published guidance on: 

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• keeping check / test materials secure

• administering the check / tests 

• scoring the phonics check
   

If schools receive a monitoring visit, they must allow visitors to: 

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• see all materials and any relevant delivery notes 

• observe any checks / tests being administered

• see copies of correspondence and other documents sent to, and received from, the LA or STA about the administration of the check / tests