Primary

Monday

18th Oct 2021

KS1 and KS2 assessment changes: the key details
Head Michael Tidd looks in depth at the new Assessment and Reporting Arrangements documents for KS1 and K21

Thursday

14th Oct 2021

My primary pupils have seen Squid Game - what do I do?
Parents need to get better at policing what their children watch – and schools must help them, says this primary teacher

Monday

4th Oct 2021

School census and catch-up funding: the key details
As the October census deadline looms, Michael Tidd explains the new reporting requirements on catch-up spending to clear up any confusion

Thursday

22nd Jul 2021

Should Sats tests return - or be abandoned forever?
After Sats KS2 tests were cancelled in 2020 and 2021, four school leaders give their views on whether they should return

Wednesday

28th Apr 2021

Why tutoring isn’t the answer for primary pupils
Lockdown has contributed to language difficulties in EYFS – but the decline has been apparent for years, says Lizzy Price