Primary

Ahead of curriculum changes and a new writing framework, Megan Dixon shares her recommended reading to support primary literacy teaching

The government comes under fire after primary heads warn they have suffered technical problems in trying to report their PE and sport premium spending by the July deadline

The government’s priority should be helping the many pupils who are behind with their reading – and we know exactly how to do it, writes FFT’s Mike Fischer

Updated guidance saying that proper terms like penis, vulva and vagina should be taught to primary pupils has been welcomed by sex education experts and safeguarding leads

With even the youngest primary learners increasingly likely to have their own mobile phones, teaching online safety can’t start too soon, explains Daniela Grasso

While there is much to applaud in the new primary writing framework, it deals with the most critical part of writing as an afterthought, argues Megan Dixon

Craft skills are a highly effective way of reaching pupils with additional needs or who do not have English as their first language, says Scottish primary headteacher Jennifer Heffell

The government has pledged to break the link between a child’s background and their future success, but what do headteachers in England’s poorest communities need to help make this a reality? We speak to several to find out

The new framework is set to be revised if DfE changes the national curriculum following the current review

The government is planning to provide three different levels of support for pupils in Reception through its RISE teams and English and maths hubs

Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, reflects on a recent talk from Sir Kevan Collins about how to solve the systemic challenges in the primary sector

‘Potentially life-saving skills’ can be taught to children from the very start of primary school, teachers are told