KS2 SATS administration checklist 2026

In this pack:

• Leadership quick-start checklist

• 2026 KS2 test timetable

• Prep timeline

• Staffing, room and materials trackers

• Daily run sheets for each test day

• Suggested pupil routines + wording

• Incident, absence and access arrangement logs

• Parent communication templates

• Post-test action prompts

SATs week is a stressful week, so we’ve helped you by giving you some useful tools to save you hours!

Designed for you, around your most common questions within the HeadteacherChat community:

• Are we actually compliant on access arrangements — and have we logged it properly?

• What do we do if there’s an absence / incident / disruption on test day?

• What wording are you using with parents and staff so everyone’s aligned?

So we’ve added the KS2 SATs Administration Checklist (2026) — built for Mon 11 May to Thu 14 May 2026 — to help you organise people, rooms, materials, communication and records.

As always, this supports planning and doesn’t replace current STA guidance — please check the latest official documents and any local authority requirements.