Primary

Thursday

24th Jul 2025

‘Unacceptable’ DfE response to PE premium reporting issues
The government comes under fire after primary heads warn they have suffered technical problems in trying to report their PE and sport premium spending by the July deadline
The DfE has been criticised after headteachers faced technical problems trying to report their PE premium spending

Tuesday

8th Jul 2025

DfE launches ‘phonics-inspired’ primary writing framework
The new framework is set to be revised if DfE changes the national curriculum following the current review
Children with phonics cards
Primaries could get intensive DfE support for Reception
The government is planning to provide three different levels of support for pupils in Reception through its RISE teams and English and maths hubs
Early years strategy: primary schools will get DfE support for Reception

Monday

23rd Jun 2025

Primaries urged to teach first aid as national scheme begins
‘Potentially life-saving skills’ can be taught to children from the very start of primary school, teachers are told
Primary schools in Scotland are being urged to teach first aid under a new national scheme

Tuesday

10th Jun 2025

Being a primary head is a ‘very stressful and lonely job’
Only about a quarter of Scottish primary headteachers would recommend the role to others – the lowest proportion ever recorded in an annual survey
primary headteacher stressful and lonely job

Tuesday

3rd Jun 2025

Fact check: are school breakfast clubs getting 60p per pupil?
The DfE disputes the amount being widely quoted as the going rate – so how much are schools in the government’s breakfast clubs pilot actually getting?
A person is eating from a plate of half-eaten toast and beans, with another plate with two silver coins on next to it

Friday

30th May 2025

Most teachers don’t find KS2 results data useful, DfE survey finds
New DfE teacher poll questions how useful teachers find primary statutory test results in identifying support needed for pupils
Children taking a test

Monday

19th May 2025

Breakfast club schools dilute juice and avoid fruit as funds fall short
Many schools involved in the pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs are worried about not having enough funding to support pupils with SEND, a Tes survey reveals
Breakfast club two boys eating
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Friday

16th May 2025

Most primary subject leads not offered TLR payments
Unpaid subject leadership is likely to become more common with schools under increasing financial pressure, leaders warn
TLR no money
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Thursday

15th May 2025

Primary school leaders’ body the AHDS to expand top team
The AHDS is looking to appoint a deputy general secretary for the first time in its history, as its membership of primary school leaders doubles
Workload spinning plates

Wednesday

14th May 2025

4 in 5 teachers warn government will miss ‘school-ready’ target
A lack of affordable childcare is contributing to the problem of children starting Reception without being ready for school, a poll suggests
Mother tying child's shoes School Ready

Tuesday

13th May 2025

Three-quarters of primary teachers report declining fine motor skills
Primary teachers have noticed a deterioration in pupils’ ability to perform precise movements, such as holding a pencil or using scissors
Children holding a pencil