The Government is set to introduce compulsory reading tests for 13-year-olds as part of its upcoming Schools White Paper. Students would sit the test at the end of Year 8, Schools Week and The Times ...

The government has defended tests for Year 6 pupils across England, after some parents and teachers said a paper in this week's Sats was too difficult. One head teacher said the English reading test ...

All secondary-age school pupils in year eight (aged 12 and 13) in England will be required by the government to take a reading test. The declared purpose is to help drive up reading standards so that ...

Reading standards of seven to 14-year-olds in Wales have fallen back since the pandemic, according to new figures. The most recent Welsh reading tests show the biggest decline, with performance the ...