Primary

Do you fondly recall the miptor? Or the earthship? In this Sats-free year, Michael Tidd reminisces about the tests

Seven Ofsted findings on the strengths and weaknesses in primary school language teaching

Scotland risks falling behind if it does not take a more evidence-based approach, says Anne Glennie

Ofsted sets out ‘dos and ‘don’ts’ for history teaching based on visits to ‘outstanding’ primary schools

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the literacy hour – and its impact is still felt in primary schools, says Michael Tidd

Chris Dyson has noticed something unusual among staff and Year 6 pupils since Sats were cancelled – they’re having fun

The introduction of the times tables test has reignited the debate about the optimum way to teach children basic multiplication. Learning by rote is the traditional approach, but that might not be the best solution, academics tell Grainne Hallahan

Find out how primary children are being inspired by maths thanks to another legacy of Alan Turing’s towering genius

Grouping pupils by ability in primary maths ‘can shape educational trajectories’ – particularly for girls, study finds

Transition is always a challenging time for schools, and coronavirus has made it even harder. So how are schools reacting? We spoke to leaders about their approach

Rote learning an isolated list of words in preparation for a weekly test had not led to spelling improvements in her pupils’ independent writing, so Ann Jago decided to abolish the practice and adopt a more integrated approach