The government has published a 150-page “writing framework” for primary schools, which encourages schools to prioritise handwriting, get children to speak aloud and has a “renewed focus” on reception.

The curriculum and assessment review is dealing with “dilemmas” over the volume of GCSE assessment and concerns over ...

National key stage 2 SATs results show another slight increase in the proportion of pupils meeting the “expected” standard.

The government will also develop a new training course for reception teachers and put more early years content into National ...