62.From 1 April 2010 our regulatory focus will be on the safe delivery of national curriculum assessments, in particular the statutory tests. We therefore propose that initially the guidance for national curriculum responsible bodies included in the regulatory framework should comprise the National curriculum assessments: regulatory framework, 2010 and the National curriculum assessments: code of practice, 2010.
63.National curriculum assessments: regulatory framework, 2010 will provide the criteria and identify the processes that we will apply to the regulation of statutory national curriculum assessments. You can find the current version of this document at http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/2009-02-nc-assessments-rf.pdf. An updated version is due to be published in January 2010.
64.National curriculum assessments: code of practice, 2010 will provide the criteria and identify the processes that we will apply to the regulation of national curriculum assessments and ensure that the assessments reflect the requirements of the national curriculum and that the results are a true reflection of pupils’ level of achievement. You can find the current version of this document at http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/2009-02-nc-assessments-code-of-practice.pdf. An updated version is due to be published in January 2010.
65.In the early months following vesting we propose to finalise preparation of a regulatory framework that covers national curriculum and EYFS assessment arrangements. This document will be developed through consultation with relevant stakeholders and we anticipate that it will be published by October 2010. We will notify relevant responsible bodies when this document will come into effect. In the meantime we do not propose to publish a regulatory framework for EYFS assessment arrangements.
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