Primary

Tuesday

27th Feb 2024

Digital Reception Baseline Assessment delayed by a year
The delay has been called ‘frustrating’ for schools that will have spent time preparing for the testing changes, which were set to start in the 2024-25 autumn term
Digital Reception Baseline Assessment delayed by a year

Tuesday

20th Feb 2024

Why small schools don’t want diluted Ofsted inspections
Training for Ofsted inspectors on small schools is welcome but these schools aren’t looking for special treatment, says the leader of a MAT that operates 22 small schools
Ofsted should not dilute the EIF for small schools
‘Majority of parents’ want all primary pupils to get free meals
The survey findings come after free school meals were extended to every primary school pupil in London for a second year
The majority of parents want free school meals extended to all primary school pupils.

Thursday

8th Feb 2024

RAAC schools not expected to provide wraparound childcare
All schools will be expected to provide wraparound childcare on their site, ‘unless there is a reasonable justification not to’, DfE confirms in new guidance
The DfE has published guidance setting out what is expected from schools offering wraparound care.

Wednesday

7th Feb 2024

Call to scrap literacy and numeracy SNSAs at all stages
SNSAs lead to schools being judged ‘inappropriately’ and are ‘inconsistent’ with a play-based approach in early primary, says Willie Rennie
Call to scrap literacy and numeracy SNSAs at all stages

Thursday

1st Feb 2024

Heads urge DfE to pause school Progress 8 scores
ASCL questions how the government can measure secondary school student progress without a baseline from primary
Heads urge DfE to pause school Progress 8 scores

Monday

29th Jan 2024

Northern Ireland’s transfer tests: what you need to know
A new common system of transfer tests is the biggest change to post-primary selection in Northern Ireland since the end of the old 11-plus in 2008
Northern Ireland’s transfer tests: what you need to know

Thursday

25th Jan 2024

Revealed: The schools worst hit by the costs crisis
Local authority maintained schools saw an increase in spending during the costs crisis last year, particularly on supply teachers and SEND services
The schools worst hit by the costs crisis

Monday

22nd Jan 2024

Avoidant and restrictive eating: what teachers need to know
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, a condition closely aligned with autism, is not always well understood in schools. Here, two special school leaders explain all
Food chart Arfid

Sunday

14th Jan 2024

Why your classroom needs a whole-class task board
Typically used to support children with additional needs, task boards can be an effective tool for helping all pupils develop independent learning skills, says Leyla Gambell
Post it notes

Monday

8th Jan 2024

How do we motivate pupils to write?
Which teaching approaches spur students to write and which put them off? Research offers some clues, says Megan Dixon
How do we motivate pupils to write?

Monday

1st Jan 2024

6 inclusive books for your class reading corner
Literacy charity Inclusive Books for Children shares its top picks of diverse texts to refresh your bookshelves this term
6 inclusive books for your class reading corner