Primary

Friday

16th May 2025

Most primary subject leads not offered TLR payments
Unpaid subject leadership is likely to become more common with schools under increasing financial pressure, leaders warn
TLR no money
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Thursday

15th May 2025

Primary school leaders’ body the AHDS to expand top team
The AHDS is looking to appoint a deputy general secretary for the first time in its history, as its membership of primary school leaders doubles
Workload spinning plates

Wednesday

14th May 2025

4 in 5 teachers warn government will miss ‘school-ready’ target
A lack of affordable childcare is contributing to the problem of children starting Reception without being ready for school, a poll suggests
Mother tying child's shoes School Ready

Tuesday

13th May 2025

Three-quarters of primary teachers report declining fine motor skills
Primary teachers have noticed a deterioration in pupils’ ability to perform precise movements, such as holding a pencil or using scissors
Children holding a pencil

Monday

12th May 2025

Why Sats aren’t a true reflection of achievement
Helping children to feel a sense of achievement is crucial, but Sats aren’t the means to this end, writes Megan Dixon
Child doing a forward roll
Why Sats are still imperfect
As Year 6 pupils begin their key stage 2 assessments, one trust education director outlines why the tests fail to capture the real depth and breadth of children’s achievements
Why Sats are still imperfect

Friday

9th May 2025

5 subtle signs we’d found the right trust
A headteacher outlines the qualities to look for when considering whether a trust is the best fit for your school
Number 5 winner
More primaries take ‘far from perfect’ KS1 Sats
There has been a slight rise in primaries planning to run May key stage 1 Sats this year, despite copies no longer being sent automatically to schools
Primary classroom with teacher
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Wednesday

30th Apr 2025

DfE appoints advisers to tackle breakfast club ‘challenges’
Contracts for advisers to help schools deliver the government’s flagship policy are worth up to £44,000
DfE appoints breakfast club advisers to help schools with ‘delivery challenges’

Thursday

24th Apr 2025

5 ways to develop revision skills in primary
It’s never too early to start developing independent learning, and simple strategies can help primary pupils to feel more confident about assessments, says this deputy head
How to teach revision skills in primary schools

Wednesday

16th Apr 2025

Why school readiness is the most important equality issue in society
Today millions of primary places will be offered. We must work with families to ensure children have the skills to start school, writes Kindred Squared director Felicity Gillespie
Parent tying shoe laces

Friday

4th Apr 2025

Sats: Scrutiny over transcripts fuels rise in alleged cheating
Increase in cases of alleged maladministration has been fuelled by concerns over transcripts for pupils with illegible handwriting and test administrators ‘over-aiding’
Sats ‘maladministration’ up by 58% over two years
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