An “absolute waste of time” - Reception teachers say baseline must go Date: 12/12/2025 Assessment Primary
A library in every primary school must be a first step in addressing funding shortfalls Date: 29/09/2025 Funding Primary
Arts and creativity in primary school curriculum Date: 14/03/2025 It should be an entitlement for all pupils to study arts subjects in schools. For many, the only chance they will get. Curriculum Primary
SATs undermine a ‘broad and balanced curriculum' Date: 21/01/2025 NEU survey of primary teachers shows how English and maths is squeezing out other subjects. Assessment Primary
More Than a Score survey on SATs Date: 24/10/2024 This clearly shows how the current assessment system in primary schools puts pressure on children and staff and doesn’t provide reliable or useful data. Assessment Primary
RSHE guidance for schools Date: 15/05/2024 Yet more culture war noise from an ill-informed and out of touch Government. Primary RSHE Safeguarding
The SATs effect Date: 08/05/2024 More Than a Score report makes the case that learning, not school accountability, must be at the heart of our assessment system. Assessment Primary
Baseline assessment doesn't help Date: 20/10/2023 Baseline assessment of English and Maths is inaccurate and unhelpful, finds new survey. Assessment Primary