Call for evidence on how to improve Key Stage 3

Key Stage 3 alliance wants to know what works in this ‘seriously overlooked phase’ A national sector-led improvement network is launching a call for evidence to understand what makes an excellent Key Stage 3 (KS3). The Key Stage 3 Alliance, which is supported by the...

Data suggests big rise in internal exclusions

The percentage of secondary pupils who have been internally excluded has increased by 160 per cent in three years, according to data from one of the major management information systems used by schools in England. Schools record an internal exclusion when a pupil is...

Delayed SATs results show slight improvement

Dame Christine Gilbert to lead review into causes of delay The delayed results of this year’s Key Stage 2 national curriculum assessments (SATs) have been released, and show a slight improvement on last year. 63 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading,...