The delay has been welcomed by campaigners, however, they are still calling for the controversial testing of four-year-olds to be scrapped completely.
The RBA was set to be introduced in September with children expected to be tested within weeks of starting school.
Schools minister NIck Gibb today announced the postponement of the assessment due to the impact of Covid-19 on the education system.
He said: “As we prepare for all children to return to school in September, I know teachers are working tirelessly to provide extra support to children to recover from the impact of coronavirus.
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