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How are primary school pupils assessed?

Children attending primary school in England are subject to a series of tests from Reception to Year 6. Tes outlines what each one involves

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Trusts really do make a positive difference, CST research shows

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14 September 2026

How schools can avoid liability over the misuse of their photos

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15 September 2026

Pupil attainment rises ‘substantially’ more in MATs, finds study

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Fears over lack of teachers for new natural history GCSE

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15 September 2026

Should international schools be worried by falling global birth rates?

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How are primary school pupils assessed?

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