In the first of a series of posts explaining the key statutory assessments in England, we explain all you need to know about the Reception Baseline Assessment. Read article…

Progress has had two distinct meanings in education for the last decade. Richard Selfridge looks at the imminent return of Progress Measures, and what this means for Primary schools. Read article…

An updated Value Added calculator tool for 2026, with the new prior attainment groups and associated benchmark estimates. Explore the impact of individual pupils on overall progress scores, and see how removing pupils affects your data. Read article…

Delayed and out-of-date guidance, mistakes in calculations, and some jaw-droppingly big increases in progress benchmarks. When it comes to understanding primary accountability measures this year, schools are lost in the mountains without a reliable map. Read article…