Tes: Teachers ‘at a loss’ with struggling readers
‘Digital distractions’ a major reason why a third of pupils in each class need extra support with reading, according to our teacher survey with Renaissance.
Press articles
We’re regularly featured in the education media. From interviews with us as part of a topical article, to opinion pieces by our colleagues and reviews of our assessments, you’ll find them all here.
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Teachwire – New Group Reading Test: “It’s a crucial assessment”
GL Assessment’s Georgina Cook explains why the New Group Reading Test should be part of every school’s assessment toolkit.
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Tes: Big increase in reluctant readers, say secondary teachers
7 in 10 secondary school teachers in England think there has been an increase in “reluctant readers” over the past 3 years, GL Assessment’s new study finds.
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Independent: One in three teachers say boys consider being asked to read as a ‘punishment’
Majority of secondary school teachers report an increase in ‘reluctant readers’ in the past three years, a poll from GL Assessment has found.
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Tes: Lockdown pupils not ready for secondary school, warn teachers
Pupils who spent their final years of primary school in lockdown will find the step up to secondary school "extraordinarily challenging".
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Tes – ‘Don’t overdo the doom’ on lockdown reading decline
Primary pupils have lost the equivalent of two months' reading ability over lockdown, according to GL Assessment's new report.
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Headteacher Update – Reading and literacy skills: Research offers reassuring picture of pandemic’s impact
We must not “overdo the doom” when talking about the impact of the pandemic on children’s reading ability and literacy, researchers have urged.
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nasen Connect – Assessing and supporting speech, language and communication needs
Alex Grady from nasen talks about SLCN needs and how WellComm Primary can support schools in meeting them.
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Tes – CAT4 data: A quick guide to everything you need to know
New to middle leadership in an international context? Understanding CAT4 data could be critical for your new role.
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Tes – Don’t assume you know how pupils fared during lockdown
Assumptions about who has struggled and who has thrived during lockdown are unhelpful, says our Director of Education, Crispin Chatterton.
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Tes – Literacy: ‘There is a magic bullet in education, after all’
Pupils who can't read well won't succeed – in any subject. So make literacy your top priority, says our Director of Education, Crispin Chatterton.
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Tes – Weak readers struggle more in maths than in English lit
Researchers say that "wordier" GCSE exam questions in subjects such as maths are problematic for "a significant minority of students with a low reading age".