Primary

Thursday

11th May 2023

Why primary pupils still need maths catch-up support
The extent to which Covid learning loss is still affecting primary pupils in maths has been revealed by new research, which suggests that schools will be focused on education recovery in the subject for years to come
Maths focus numbers
Sunak given ‘wake-up call’ over maths-to-18 plan
Think tank warns outcomes in primary maths have still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels
PM issued ‘wake up call’ over maths to 18 plan

Wednesday

10th May 2023

Wales: ‘Majority’ of pupils in first three years of school receiving free meals
The next phase of the Welsh universal free meal rollout in primary will begin in September with pupils in Years 3 and 4 benefiting
Wales: ‘Majority’ of pupils in first three years of school receiving free meals

Tuesday

9th May 2023

Sats: Year 6 teacher stress ‘short-lived’
Teacher stress is not a strong reason to abolish Sats, say researchers after study shows that Year 6 teachers’ anxiety levels quickly return to normal after test week
Sats: Year 6 teacher stress ‘short-lived’

Friday

5th May 2023

Where are we now after a week of FSM confusion?
Earlier this week, Humza Yousaf indicated a move away from a basic principle of free school meals for every pupil – but a day later his deputy had a less clear-cut message
Traffic lights

Thursday

4th May 2023

Why I want all primary schools to have a library
A Conservative MP outlines why he’s calling for funding to be given to primary schools to ensure all children benefit from the power and pleasure of reading
Why I want all primary schools to have a library

Tuesday

2nd May 2023

Coronation: DfE to spend £350k on wildflower seeds
Primary schools will receive more than 200,000 wildflower seed packets to mark King Charles’ coronation
Coronation: DfE to spend £350k on wildflower seeds

Thursday

27th Apr 2023

Sats 2023: Cutting lost papers ‘key priority’ this year, says STA
School leaders warn the problems with last year’s key stage 2 Sats ‘must not be allowed to be repeated’ as STA publishes report less than two weeks before this year’s tests
Sats 2023: Cutting lost papers ‘key priority’ this year, says STA

Monday

24th Apr 2023

ITT: Primary applications plummet by a fifth
Applications to secondary teacher training fall below last year as primary applications sink
Blocks falling

Friday

21st Apr 2023

Why we let pupils sit wherever they like
When one primary school experimented with flexible seating arrangements and different types of chairs, it was surprised at the results
Why we let pupils sit wherever they like

Monday

17th Apr 2023

Why ‘late-emerging’ poor readers should be on your radar
Children who get off to a good start in learning to read, only to struggle later on, are more common than you might think, says Megan Dixon
Why ‘late-emerging’ poor readers should be on your radar

Thursday

13th Apr 2023

London’s primary free school meal scheme to be assessed
The Education Endowment Foundation is seeking a research team to evaluate the wider impacts of providing free school meals to primary pupils
Food on table