Was the stress worth it? This year's Sats results are up on last year. In 2016 Sats in English and maths were made harder yet the number of children reaching the expected standard has risen. Read more by clicking on the link below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-44778390?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c77jz3mdqr1t/primary-education&link_location=live-reporting-story

A government study looked at whether it was beneficial to delay a summer -born child's entry into the reception class. Read more by clicking on the link below.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-44155068?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c77jz3mdqr1t/primary-education&link_location=live-reporting-story

Your child's first lesson will be free of charge throughout the month of June 2018.

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With 45,500 children in Britain today being home educated Ministers are feeling the need to keep a check on these children to ensure all children get, as Lord Agnew stated, a "suitable and safe education." 

Read more:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43718212d 

Are young children tested enough already in school or will the new  tests be an incentive to make sure children do leave primary school knowing their times tables? Read more below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43046142