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Just before you begin the summer break, we’re sneaking in a last-minute Reading Planet announcement! In September, we’re launching 18 new Galaxy reading books for Green to White bands. Look inside the books with our free samples!

After two years without KS2 tests, there was a certain frisson of anticipation in schools. What would the tests look like this time? Would there be any mitigation for a cohort of children whose learning had been interrupted by a global pandemic? How would the children respond to the formality of KS2 testing arrangements? Had we managed to cover the curriculum against all odds? Marie Lallaway shares her thoughts.

It certainly has been a while, but the end of key stage tests are back and they didn’t disappoint in terms of giving us a lot to unpick and discuss. Steph King shares her reactions to the 2022 Key Stage 2 SATs Mathematics tests.

Simon Ellis, Assistant Headteacher at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, talks to us about how his school incorporate knowledge organisers into their curriculum.

Rising Stars History author, Bev Forrest, discusses effective use of knowledge organisers in her latest blog piece.

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve published the first white paper as part of our Nuffield Foundation project The longer-term impact of COVID-19 on pupil attainment and well-being.

We’ve just launched a collection of new fully-decodable Reading Planet Rocket Phonics books. There are 18 fantastic books available covering Pink C, Red C and Yellow+ bands (6 books per band) and series edited by Rocket Phonics author and education consultant Abigail Steel. Learn more in this blog!

To further inspire those who have found an avenue for their creativity and for those who need a little writing motivation, this article collates 8 awesome ideas for you to get your children writing, no matter the skill, interest, or age group.

A free webinar celebrating the forthcoming launch of Basic Number Screening Test Fifth Edition. Hear from our panel of primary and secondary school teachers already using the test to assess their pupils.

Join us for a free webinar, and discover how you can use the brand new edition of Salford Sentence Reading and Comprehension Test to assess and support your pupils, and track small steps of progress.