Developing spelling tests: what’s so hard about that?

By Laura Lynn

In 2014, NFER released its year five spelling suite, consisting of a set of three spelling tests and a teacher guide, followed by complementary suites for years three and four in 2015. The development of each suite took at least 12 months.

Why GCSE science needs to mind its language

Last week’s publication of the revised National Curriculum has, unsurprisingly, set discussion boards alight with expressions of delight or derision over the new framework’s implications for the quality of our young people’s education.