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It’s time to radically rethink the system of primary assessment and trust schools to measure progress for themselves, says headteacher Kulvarn Atwal

Exclusive: As Year 6 students begin to sit Sats, an independent commission will probe the evidence underpinning primary assessments

A roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular articles from the past week, including how schools are preparing for Sats, the issues with SEND support and the launch of a DfE survey to help schools with energy price rises

As entries in modern foreign languages plummet, Professor Emma Marsden explains how teachers can improve their delivery of MFL lessons and therefore boost uptake

Government adviser warns that department doesn’t currently know if pupil EHCPs are being delivered

Exams regulator said the use of technology had the potential to improve ‘quality and fairness’ for students

It’s not long now until the KS1 Sats are dropped altogether, but for May 2022 they’re back in primary schools. We spoke to school leaders about how they organise them – from the best time of day to what you tell parents

Often, pupils work towards a pen licence in key stage 2 – but should they? Here, two teachers go head to head to argue the benefits, and limitations, of the award

Students engagement in modern foreign languages more swayed parents’ influence rather than teachers, a new study suggests

A roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including confirmation on exam exemptions for students with long Covid, Ofsted’s five-year strategy and new teacher wellbeing data

Study leave should give teachers space for planning and reflection – and Kirsten Colquhoun hopes Covid hasn’t changed that

Exclusive: Exam board body ends uncertainty over whether students with long Covid may be allowed to miss this summer’s assessments