Primary

Monday

16th Dec 2024

More schools practise ‘exam condition’ Sats from start of Year 6
More ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ schools have formally tested pupils for Sats this term than in previous years, findings suggest
Schools with top Ofsted grades increasingly likely to carry out Sats practice
Inside Out films to inspire entrepreneurialism in Scottish primaries
Cartoon characters in University of Strathclyde project aimed at P1-3s will break down key entrepreneurial skills, including resilience, creativity and empathy
Inside Out films to inspire entrepreneurialism in Scottish primaries

Wednesday

27th Nov 2024

Breakfast clubs: DfE urged not to repeat mistakes of NTP
The government needs to provide protected funding for breakfast clubs, ensure high-quality food standards and measure programme outcomes, says report
Labour has been urged to not to repeat mistakes of predecessors with breakfast club roll out.

Thursday

21st Nov 2024

Pressure on primary school leaders ‘unsustainable and unfair’
Primary school headteachers have been told to prioritise their own health and happiness – because they are ‘the most important resource’ in their schools
Pressure on primary school leaders 'unsustainable and unfair'

Tuesday

12th Nov 2024

Boosting reading fluency ‘could halve KS2 gender gap’
Research also warns against making key stage 2 tests ‘too long’ so they’re largely assessments of reading speed
Reading speed

Monday

11th Nov 2024

Primary ITE targets could be cut by a fifth to deal with oversupply
News comes after fewer than one in five new primary teachers in Scotland secured a permanent job after probation last year
Primary ITE targets could be cut by a fifth to deal with oversupply

Tuesday

5th Nov 2024

No evidence phonics screening check improves reading, research finds
There is also no sign that the phonics screening test has narrowed attainment gaps by the end of primary school, report by the Education Policy Institute shows
No evidence phonics screening check improves reading, research shows

Monday

4th Nov 2024

Maths anxiety hinders many pupils, say teachers
Maths anxiety is ‘extremely common and incredibly persistent’ and it can extend across generations, expert warns
Maths anxiety and unidentified dyscalculia hinder many pupils, teachers say

Thursday

24th Oct 2024

1 in 3 senior leaders say Sats contribute to retention challenges
Only 3 per cent of leaders say they think Sats are a good measure of school performance
1 in 3 senior leaders says Sats contribute to retention challenges

Wednesday

16th Oct 2024

Working in pairs boosts Year 5 reading
EEF’s paired reading programme also improves pupils’ motivation, with both teachers and pupils noting a greater enjoyment in reading
Reading in pairs

Tuesday

8th Oct 2024

Ofsted: Primary school English curricula ‘often weak’
Watchdog’s report raises concerns that some schools fail to ensure that key stage 1 pupils acquire the knowledge they need. Here are 7 of its key findings
Weak curricula

Monday

7th Oct 2024

Reading: concern over rise in Year 5 ‘low attainers’
Major study into impact of lockdowns also finds the disadvantage gap has not narrowed among Year 5 pupils in reading or maths
Low attainment