Primary

Tuesday

15th Aug 2023

Inspiring primary pupils with stories of children worldwide
When children have a global perspective on problems such as hunger, they want to make a difference, says Sarah Mallon
How learning about children around the world can inspire primary pupils

Wednesday

9th Aug 2023

Recognise schools are ‘at frontline of poverty’, Ofsted told
Ofsted inspectors should take into account the ‘unequal burden’ on schools that provide food and other essentials to families living in poverty, says report
food bank
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Monday

24th Jul 2023

10 ways artificial intelligence has helped my primary teaching
While much of the debate around AI and education has focused on secondary schools, primary teacher Gemma Clark shares the benefits she has seen in her sector
ai art

Thursday

20th Jul 2023

Catch-up: DfE extends early years language scheme funding
The NELI programme has been funded by the department to help pupils impacted by the pandemic catch up on speech, language and communication skills
Children with speech bubbles

Monday

17th Jul 2023

KS2 Sats: Ofqual asks markers if results are accurate
Exams watchdog surveys markers after major concerns over the Sats marking and moderation process were reported for the second year running
Music tuning
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Thursday

13th Jul 2023

DfE won’t publish primary progress scores for 2 years
Primary school progress scores in reading, writing and maths not being published for next two academic years after Covid Sats cancellations
Primary scores publication

Wednesday

12th Jul 2023

Why our pupils don’t worry about Sats
Surveys after Sats each year show our approach for Year 6 pupils is working, says Cathie Paine
Why our pupils don’t worry about SATs
‘Sats 2023 data isn’t comparable - or particularly useful’
If year-on-year comparability isn’t possible, then what purpose do KS2 tests serve, asks James Pembroke
Apple doughnut

Tuesday

11th Jul 2023

Sats results 2023: No rise towards pre-Covid levels
Fewer Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading this year, following controversy over a paper that left pupils ‘broken’
Sats results 2023
DfE extends reading framework to key stage 3
The government has also announced a review of how writing is being taught
reading book
Sats 2023: Wait for results for second year ‘beyond belief’
Leaders said they had been ‘assured’ there would not be a repeat of the same problems this year
Sats 2023: Wait for results for second year ‘beyond belief’

Friday

30th Jun 2023

Warning over primary catch-up ‘ticking time bomb’
Primary MAT leaders and experts warn that urgent intervention is needed to support the youngest pupils who are behind in their development after the pandemic
Warning over primary catch-up 'ticking time bomb'
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