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Phillipson: New year 8 reading test will sit alongside maths and writing tests

The Government’s new reading test for year 8s will sit alongside new “diagnostic” maths and writing tests to help teachers identify gaps in learning, the Education Secretary has said. The final report of the curriculum and assessment review, ...

05 Nov 2025 at 17:35

Proposed year 8 tests should not be used to measure schools – review chief

New English and maths tests in year 8 proposed by the curriculum and assessment review should not be used to measure schools, the leader of the Government-commissioned review has said. The final report of the curriculum and assessment ...

04 Nov 2025 at 22:30

Northern Ireland

Statutory assessments planned for pupils from primary to Key Stage 3

Stormont’s Education Minister has published a policy framework to assess children from primary school through to Key Stage 3. Paul Givan said the new set-up is a “modern, coherent and intentionally aligned assessment system that ...

15 Apr 2026 at 12:47

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