Primary

Pupils in the ‘most effective’ Reception classes can expect to earn between £2,000 and £7,500 more on average than their peers, research shows

After working with a theatre school, one primary established its own ‘immersive’ reading space, with great results, as Kate Parker finds

London Councils group warns the government that falling pupil numbers will ‘put further pressure’ on school budgets

Universal free school meals were supposed to be in place in primary by August 2022 – but the pledge won’t even be fully realised two years after that

New £2.6m government scheme will provide training and support to teachers in 55 Education Investment Areas

Relationships are the common theme when this primary headteacher looks at how the year ahead will unfold

The first week back to school can be exhausting – but if you take the time to re-establish classroom routines with primary pupils early on, both teaching and learning will benefit, says Jen Foster

Full rollout of free school meals to all primary pupils now looks like it will happen, at best, two years after original target date

High Court judge rules against campaigners who challenged the teaching of relationships and sexuality education in primary schools

Parents would be happy with ‘more frequent, lighter touch’ Ofsted inspections, finds report

A nativity performance is a highlight in the school calendar – and this year, Flakefleet Primary decided to do things a little differently. Headteacher Dave McPartlin explains how it worked

The tragic deaths of schoolchildren from complications caused by invasive group A strep (iGAS) have put schools on red alert. Dan Worth talks to experts to find out what’s going on and what schools can do to try and keep their pupils safe