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.
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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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".
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Tes – ‘A lot of assessment is misconceived and misapplied’
Bad assessment practices have accumulated like barnacles on a ship, says our Chief Executive, Greg Watson. Is it any wonder teachers are stressed?
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Tes – Key Stage 3 is a victim of high-stakes accountability
KS3 can offer so much more than GCSE exam prep – it’s where our pupils should gain a solid foundation for learning, says our Chief Executive, Greg Watson.
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Tes – One in five children doubt their abilities as learners
Expert warns that half of all adult mental health problems are established by the age of 14.