The recent curriculum review and the DfE’s response to it, means that oracy is now high on the educational agenda. It's not that oracy isn't included in the current national curriculum, it is, in the short Spoken Language section. However, it is likely the renewed national curriculum will place far greater emphasis on oracy as a key approach to teaching and learning (time wil...

As Christmas approaches the chances are you’re looking for a lovely book to share with your class and some teaching ideas to go along with it.

One book I’ve fallen in love with this Christmas is

The DfE’s long-awaited Curriculum and Assessment Review has finally landed. At over 197 pages the report makes suggestions for an updated national curriculum and assessment programme for Key Stages 1 to 4 plus the range of pathways available to learners aged 16 to 19.

The report includes eight recommendations concerning English, with five of those directly relevant to ...

In this short article, we signpost resources and articles from the Primary English website that help you implement the recommendations of the DfE’s writing framework published in July 2025.

The DfE’s writing framework includes advice on the transcription skills of handwriting and spelling. If you’re looking to ...