The SPAG (spelling and grammar) papers have not been mandatory at KS1 for a couple of years now; they are optional and for internal purposes. The questions asked are not of the "show me a fronte… (View Post)

They've only got 'til November next year... Do you think they'll be done by then? (View Post)

My daughter is getting a lot of good stuff at state primary. And especially in the wider reading and watching she's encouraged to do with e.g. Horrible Histories (a magnificent resource), Time T… (View Post)

Given the reason most kids have given up while still at primary school, believing themselves "bad at maths", is that we are terrible at teaching it, I do not hold out much hope for Sunak�… (View Post)

I'm hoping we will hold it together and beat Soton away tomorrow, to end up on 17 after 18. Two wins, two draws, and a loss would be a good run from the last 5 games if that pans out. Even a win… (View Post)