News

Inquiry follows primary assessment ‘chaos’

MPs have launched an inquiry into primary assessment to investigate the impact of recent reforms on teaching and learning....

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Government u-turn on early years foundation stage profile after baseline scrapped

The early years foundation stage profile, due to be scrapped as a mandatory assessment measure, will remain statutory for...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

Baseline assessments are an impossible idea

From next year, an approved reception baseline assessment will be the only accepted way of measuring how well a...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Like it or not: Reception assessments are looming

There are valid reasons for concerns about reception baseline assessment. But don’t be intimidated: it’s a chance to pick...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor