Primary National Strategy

High standards and a broad and rich curriculum go hand in hand. The Primary National Strategy supports teachers and schools to raise standards across the whole curriculum. For further details see About Primary National Strategy.

What's New?

Shakespeare for all ages and stages Jul 2008 This booklet contains a suggested framework to help children and young people make steady progress in understanding and enjoying Shakespeare.	Pupil Progress Meetings Jul 2008 Pupil Progress Meetings: An interactive guide, (PPMs) evolved out of the Intensifying Support Programme pilot in 2003.
Raising the attainment of Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Somali and Turkish heritage pupils: Guidance booklet Jul 2008 This booklet and accompanying DVD support school leaders in identifying the needs of and providing support to Muslim pupils.	Special Educational Needs/Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (SEN/LDD) Progression Guidance Project 2008–09 Jul 2008 A consultation document for schools and LAs to feed back on the SEN progression guidance.
Developing assessment for learning in mathematics – classroom practice in action Apr 2008 This booklet and accompanying DVD captures a range of developments in assessment for learning practice in a number of schools.	Every Child a Reader (ECaR) toolkit Apr 2008 ECaR forms a key aspect of the Every Child Matters and Personalisation agendas and has the potential to be pivotal to the LA strategy for early intervention. The programme involves training of 'Reading Recovery' teachers who deliver daily one-to-one reading recovery teaching for children with the most severe difficulties.

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