Key Stage Returns Guidance And Key Dates

As we approach the DfE Key Stage Returns period, we would like to draw your attention to the latest guidance and important dates.

If this is not your area of responsibility, can we please ask that this email is forwarded on to the relevant person in school.The information on the SICTS and TIO customer portals will be updated as and when we receive updates.

School ICT customers can also check the news section at https://www.schoolicts.co.uk/latest- news/ .Customer support

We will be available to take calls throughout the key stage period so please do not hesitate to contact the help desk if you require support. Alternatively, please log into the customer portal and log a ticket, detailing what you would like assistance with. To help us resolve any issues as quickly as possible, please provide as much detail as you can when logging your ticket.

School ICT customer portal https://my.www.schoolicts.co.uk/
turn IT on customer Portal https://portal.turniton.co.uk/

⭐Training is now available to book⭐
We will be running key stage training sessions on the following dates; please use the relevant link to book your place. If a course is full, please get in touch and we can look to schedule an additional date.

Arbor Key Stage Entry Explained – 20 May 9.30-12.30 Book here
Bromcom Key Stage Entry Explained – 22 May 9.30-12.30 Book here
SIMS Key Stage Entry Explained – 23 May 9.30-12.30 Book Here

The full training course schedule can be accessed here: –
https://www.schoolicts.co.uk/online-training/Key Dates

The deadlines to return the data to the Department for Education (DfE) are listed below. Please check with your local authority as they may require you to submit the data earlier.

Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFS) – Year Reception	Submission Date	11 July 2025
Phonics Screening Check – Year 1 & Year 2 Resits	Test Period	9 June – 13 June 2025 (16 June -20 June for pupils absent the week before)
	Threshold Marks Released	23 June 2025
	Submission Date to the Local Authority	18 July 2025

Key Stage 1 (Optional tests) – Year 2	Test Period	May
Key Stage 1 (Optional tests) – Year 2	Raw Score Conversion Tables released	2 June 2025
Multiplication Tables Check – Year 4	Test Period	2 June – 13 June 2025
Multiplication Tables Check – Year 4	Results	23 June 2025
Key Stage 2 SATs – Year 6	Test Period	12 May – 15 May 2025
	Submission Date	27 June 2025
	Test Results Available on PAG	8 July 2025

How to update and submit your data guidance: –

We have updated the Customer Portals with the latest guidance: –

School ICT Customer Portal https://my.www.schoolicts.co.uk/
turn IT on Customer Portal https://portal.turniton.co.uk/

Please see the links below to the MIS system specific guidance to assist with completing the return.

turn IT on customers should go to https://portal.turniton.co.uk/ and navigate to:
Files | MIS | Key Stage. The information contained within these links will be updated as and when we receive updates.

Arbor

Go to Students > Assessments > DfE Assessments.

If the template has already been added, you will see it under the academic year drop-down menu.

If it has not yet been added, click the green Load Assessment Template button in the top-right of the page.

Full guidance can be found here: – EYFS here

Key stage reports can be downloaded and imported here

https://support.arbor-education.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003949245-Setting-up-and-inputting- marks-into-End-of-Key –Stage -1-and-2-standardised-assessments#when-should-we-set-up-our- assessments–0-0Bromcom