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England came fourth out of the 43 countries that tested children of the same age in the Progress International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A change to the date we return 2023 KS2 test results to schools by one week will be necessary due to the additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III taking place on Monday 8 May 2023.
A change to the KS2 test schedule next year will be necessary due to the additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III taking place on Monday 8 May 2023.
Findings on sampling and review of accessibility in key stage 2 reading and maths tests.
Key stage 2 results show substantial increases in the number of 11-year-olds securing skills needed for secondary school compared to 2010.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
New funding for book clubs and a drive to get every primary school child a library card announced
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Projects to be set up across England to help disadvantaged pupils who are below the expected level of English by the end of primary school.
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