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.
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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Independent Schools Magazine – Detecting wellbeing issues among fragile learners and others
Lengthy school closures will have had an effect on every child’s wellbeing, says our Director of Education, Crispin Chatterton.
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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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Teach Primary – Review of Online Dyslexia Screeners
John Dabell reviews Rapid, CoPS and LASS, our dyslexia screening assessments.
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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 – DLD: The common language disorder we need to talk about
A focused approach is needed to uncover difficulties with language development in primary school, writes Naomi Reed.
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Independent Education Today – Attitudinal issues could be affecting pupils’ wellbeing and performance
Following our study of 850,000 pupils, we analyse the results and explain why indicators of pupils in difficulty are not always obvious.
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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.