Primary

Tuesday

23rd Sep 2025

Why early reading work is vital to spot and support pupils with SEND
We must ensure that a focus on reading help is not lost amid SEND debates and reform proposals, argues Mike Fischer
Little girl reading

Tuesday

5th Aug 2025

Reception Baseline Assessment: what you need to know
Every pupil takes part in Reception Baseline Assessment in their first six weeks of school. Here’s what you need to know about the assessment ahead of September
Children climbing on blocks

Tuesday

22nd Jul 2025

Fix basic literacy before promoting reading for pleasure
The government’s priority should be helping the many pupils who are behind with their reading – and we know exactly how to do it, writes FFT’s Mike Fischer
girl reading in the rain

Friday

18th Jul 2025

RSHE guidance: Why properly naming body parts is a big deal
Updated guidance saying that proper terms like penis, vulva and vagina should be taught to primary pupils has been welcomed by sex education experts and safeguarding leads
New RSHE guidance for schools has been welcomed by sex education experts

Wednesday

9th Jul 2025

Why every pupil and teacher should know they can be creative
Craft skills are a highly effective way of reaching pupils with additional needs or who do not have English as their first language, says Scottish primary headteacher Jennifer Heffell
Why every pupil and teacher should know they can be creative

Tuesday

8th Jul 2025

What the curriculum review should do for primary schools
Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, reflects on a recent talk from Sir Kevan Collins about how to solve the systemic challenges in the primary sector
Primary class wearing crowns

Sunday

1st Jun 2025

What is the IB Primary Years Programme?
Tes takes a look at what makes this pupil-led curriculum phase so unique
The IB primary years programme explained

Tuesday

20th May 2025

When do Sats results come out in 2025?
Find the key dates and details for the 2025 Sats results, including what the scores mean and how they’re used by schools
When do Sats results come out in 2025?

Monday

12th May 2025

Why Sats are still imperfect
As Year 6 pupils begin their key stage 2 assessments, one trust education director outlines why the tests fail to capture the real depth and breadth of children’s achievements
Why Sats are still imperfect

Friday

9th May 2025

5 subtle signs we’d found the right trust
A headteacher outlines the qualities to look for when considering whether a trust is the best fit for your school
Number 5 winner

Wednesday

16th Apr 2025

Why school readiness is the most important equality issue in society
Today millions of primary places will be offered. We must work with families to ensure children have the skills to start school, writes Kindred Squared director Felicity Gillespie
Parent tying shoe laces

Wednesday

26th Mar 2025

Why the curriculum review is right to focus on languages in primary
Too little time is currently being given to learning languages in primary schools – so we need a different approach, writes John Claughton
Why the curriculum review is right to focus on languages in primary