The Standards and Testing Agency has produced a new leaflet and two videos aimed at parents with children in Year 2 and Year 6.

These provide basic information on the purpose and format of the tests, how parents can best support their child and how results will be reported. 

National curriculum tests for key stages 1 and 2: information for parents

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-and-2-national-curriculum-tests-information-for-parents

Primary school progress measures: information for schools and parents

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/primary-school-progress-measures-information-for-schools-and-parents