The pressure of key stage 2 Sats is over, and the wait for results begins. 

While the English tests in Spag and reading were generally felt to be tough but “fair”, the maths test was described by some teachers as a “nightmare” that left children in tears.

It isn’t only Sats making some pupils gloomy, according to new research: academics have found that school choice can lead to unhappy pupils. Apparently, this is because the teaching methods deployed by schools that face greater competition for pupils may be more effective - but also more boring.

But schools everywhere appear to be more alert to distressed pupils, with the NSPCC charity reporting a significant rise in school referrals seeking mental health support for pupils in England - notably from primary schools. 

It was also interesting to note, during mental health awareness week, that Scotland is putting mental health on the syllabus. From September, students will be able to study for the National Progression Award in Mental Health and Wellbeing. Topics will include understanding mental health issues and learning coping strategies. 

For pupils south of the border, could a new app called EasyPeasy be the answer? The app has been found to help the mental preparedness of disadvantaged children under the age of 5.

It’s not been easy peasy for people applying to become teachers in priority subjects, Tes revealed this week.  

As many as 100 per cent of aspiring computing teachers are being rejected by some training providers, according to a Department for Education freedom of information response. Aspiring maths teachers were also being rejected in high numbers in some cases, the figures showed.

Numeracy in the FE sector was a hot topic this week after it emerged that one in eight colleges risks not being able to pay its bills due to financial difficulties. That’s the sort of maths, sadly, that everyone understands.