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School Reform Minister Nick Gibb announces new grants to help primary schools spread their reading expertise to other schools.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Sample test materials are available to help teachers prepare for the 2016 national curriculum tests for pupils at the end of key stages 1 and 2
School Reform Minister Nick Gibb addresses the Reading Reform Foundation Conference.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Information about the Standards and Testing Agency's email newsletters for early years providers and key stage 1 and key stage 2 schools.
DfE has established the members of the commission on assessment without levels that will support schools following the removal of levels.
How your school can use and engage with the primary PE specialist initial teacher training (ITT) programme.
Nick Gibb sets out plans for a commission to help improve primary school assessment and testing.
Nick Gibb outlines the support given to schools as they move away from level descriptors.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan's statement on completing the national curriculum review with the science key stage 4 programme of study.
Launch of a project inviting independent/state school partnerships (ISSPs) focussed on specific subject teaching at primary level.
Phonics check results show more pupils are now doing well.
Sample questions for the tests taken by 7-year-olds and 11-year-olds show the higher standards expected for reading, writing and arithmetic.
Find out more about the new tests for key stage 1 and key stage 2.
Information about the 2014 phonics threshold mark.
Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to publishers about textbooks and materials for the new curriculum.
Elizabeth Truss speaks to the School Leaders Summit about reforms to the curriculum, exams and school accountability.
National, regional and local authority results for the phonics reading check and key stage 1 results have been published.
The Secretary of State for Education announces the publication of the national curriculum to be taught in England from September 2014.
Education Secretary Michael Gove sets out plans for the national curriculum.
Plans in the new National Curriculum to provide pupils with a better understanding of all climate issues, including climate change.
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