For each year group, the new curriculum stipulates objectives to teach to children at each stage of their primary schooling. The Standards set out assessment criteria which correlate directly with these curriculum statements. We hope the numbering of Standards is clearer than that of Levels: StandardRelates to EEarly Years (Reception) outcomes 1Year 1 outcomes 2Year 2 outcomes 3Year 3 outcomes 4Year 4 outcomes 5Year 5 outcomes 6Year 6 outcomes Within each Standard, there are four stages: Beginning, Developing, Secure, and Secure with greater depth. We would expect most children to achieve Secure in their year group-related Standard by the end of each academic year. Most children will be Beginning within their Standard by the end of the Autumn Term, and Developing by the end of the Spring Term.