HC Deb 17 July 1990 vol 176 c489W
Mr. Robert Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when examples of test papers under the new curriculum for mathematics, science and English will be made available to teachers.

Mrs. Rumbold

Prototype standard assessment tasks (SATs) were piloted in a sample of primary schools this summer. In the light of the evaluation of that pilot, SATs for the purpose of statutory assessment will be developed and made available to teachers in spring 1991.

Mr. Robert Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the guidelines for making reports to parents in assessments under the new curriculum for school reports will be available.

Mrs. Rumbold

The Education (Individual Pupils' Achievements) (Information) Regulations 1990 were laid by my right hon. Friend on 10 July and come into force from 1 August 1990. Copies are available in the Library.