Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe An expert has warned government against having “too ambitious objectives” for a planned year 8 reading tests, amid fears of further failures related to outsourced assessments. Schools Week revealed last year that the government will introduce a statutory reading test in year 8 by 2029 as part of its schools white paper. It aims to ensure that poor reading skills do not hold back key stage 3 pupils from accessing the wider secondary school curriculum. Become a member for unlimited access to Schools Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits.