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Reposting this after the DfE's advert for its new Y8 test...
Why do we need a Y8 reading test?
There could be a few things the DfE is trying to achieve, argues Jessie Ricketts, but what the DfE is proposing is unlikely to achieve any of them.
Superb, balanced piece from Jessie as always.
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
There could be a few things the DfE is trying to achieve, argues Jessie Ricketts, but what the DfE is proposing is unlikely to achieve any of them.
Superb, balanced piece from Jessie as always.
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Do schools need a Year 8 reading test?
The DfE plans to introduce a new reading assessment for Year 8, but how useful would this be for schools? Reading researcher Jessie Ricketts gives her view
www.tes.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Reposting this after the DfE's advert for its new Y8 test...